The Compassion Fund

The Compassion Fund is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1204164).

The Compassion Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales whose stated purpose is the advancement of the Islamic religion for the public benefit throughout the UK and Indian Subcontinent. Its programmes, which include emergency relief, short-term aid and long-term solutions, are used to alleviate suffering and bring some stability. As well as helping directly, it supports other registered charities working in the same field to complement their work. Its annual giving was £798,503, according to the Charity Commission register.

Priority Areas

The Compassion Fund supports charitable organisations working to improve lives in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. It names education, healthcare, economic empowerment and community development among its fields, with regional work also addressing poverty alleviation, agriculture, infrastructure, clean water and support for refugees and displaced families. It seeks partnerships with UK-based charities working around the world and assesses their financial health, operational capabilities, past projects and alignment with its values. The Fund monitors projects and expects regular updates and transparency from partners. Its approach emphasises collaboration with local organisations and communities, sustainable impact, and initiatives that build long-term resilience and self-sufficiency.

Themes

• Education
• Healthcare
• Economic empowerment
• Community development
• Poverty alleviation
• Agriculture
• Humanitarian relief

Geographic Focus

Priority: Asia; Africa; the Middle East.

Organisations can start by contacting the team with a brief overview of their organisation, mission, and the programmes or projects seeking support. If the enquiry aligns, the Fund invites them to undergo due diligence, which reviews their finances, operational capabilities, past projects, and alignment with its values and mission.

Who can apply:

• We partner with a wide range of charitable organisations that are working to improve lives in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
• If your organisation shares our commitment to empowering communities and creating sustainable impact, we would love to explore a potential partnership with you.

What to send:

• A brief overview of your organisation, your mission, and the programmes or projects you are seeking support for.

What the charity says:

• The charity assesses an organisation’s financial health, operational capabilities, past projects and alignment with its mission and values.
• An organisation should show alignment with compassion, integrity, collaboration, sustainability and respect.
• The Fund expects regular updates and transparency from its partners.
• The Fund monitors funded projects to track implementation and impact.