Mirza Sharif Ahmad Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The foundation's stated aims cover the Islamic faith, religious and secular education including scientific research, financial hardship, health relief and disaster relief, so work in these areas is the clearest fit.
- It awards grants to charities with similar objectives and to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the UK, and it gives the UK as its priority, so a UK-based organisation with overlapping aims is the most natural match.
- The annual report does not give a grant range, so ask for an amount you can justify rather than assuming a size.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and trustees assess each grant case by case, so you can apply at any time and should set out your key information clearly and concisely.
- How competitive the funder is, or whether an existing relationship helps, is not stated, so don't assume one is needed.
Overview
Mirza Sharif Ahmad Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1115258).
The Mirza Sharif Ahmad Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1115258). It exists to advance the Muslim faith worldwide as understood through the Ahmadiyya movement, to support religious and secular education including scientific research, to relieve financial need, hardship, sickness and poor health, and to assist people affected by war, conflict and natural disasters. The annual report shows annual giving of £321,000, with £4,000 to individuals shown separately. Its grants go to other charities with similar objectives and to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the UK, and to institutions and individuals so that work is done across all its objectives.
What they fund
Profile based on the charity's Charity Commission register entry and annual report (year to 30 September 2025) only. Every statement is checked against them. Sources read on 30 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The foundation advances the Muslim faith worldwide as understood through the Ahmadiyya movement and supports religious and secular education, including scientific research and learning. It also seeks to relieve financial need, hardship and distress, sickness and poor health, and to assist people affected by war, conflict and natural disasters. Its activities include propagating Islam, building mosques, hospitals and schools, supporting research, awarding higher-education scholarships and providing emergency relief. It awards grants to other charities with similar objectives and to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in the UK, directing support where it is most needed. Trustees assess grants case by case, and grants are made to institutions and individuals so work can be done across its objectives.
Themes
- Islamic faith
- Education
- Scientific research
- Financial hardship
- Health relief
- Disaster relief
Geographic Focus
Worldwide. Priority: The UK.
How to apply
The foundation describes its grant application process as designed to be as easy as possible while drawing out the key information needed for a decision.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- Trustees assess grants case by case.
- It awards grants to charities with similar objectives.
- It directs support to where it is most needed in the UK.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- United Kingdom
- International
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Mirza Sharif Ahmad Foundation.
Grants
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat International · Propagation of Islam worldwide£187,000year to 30 September 2025
- Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, United Kingdom · Propagation of Islam worldwide£134,000year to 30 September 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 1 grant to individuals.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 September 2021 | £1,801,000 | £1,431,000 | £76,000 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2021 |
| year to 30 September 2022 | £2,373,000 | £1,767,000 | £1,179,000 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2022 |
| year to 30 September 2023 | £2,826,000 | £2,560,000 | £2,066,000 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2023 |
| year to 30 September 2024 | £3,212,000 | £3,396,000 | £2,857,000 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2024 |
| year to 30 September 2025 | £1,044,000 | £847,000 | £321,000 | Accounts for year to 30 September 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 30 September 2021; year to 30 September 2022; year to 30 September 2023; year to 30 September 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 30 September 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- msaf.org.uk · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 30 September 2025)
This profile rests on the charity’s filed accounts and register entry only, so check with the funder directly before applying.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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