Grant FAQ's

UK registered charities or Not for Profit UK companies   

You must be UK based and your work should be focused on positively impacting UK Muslims.  For our launch cycle, in this first funding cycle we are casting the net wide and seeking applications from organisations who believe their work is having a transformational impact in the UK. We are very interested in smart projects that get the most out of their limited resources.   

Themes for our upcoming cycles will be decided closer to the time. Subscribe to our newsletter to keep updated with more details and news here. We expect to have our next funding cycle live in 6 months inshaAllah.   

At present we award grants of up to £10,000 per organisation with a cap at 20% of your annual income. We hope to increase this limit in future cycles as we receive more donations into our Waqf Investment Fund which in turn will yield more funds to disburse to good causes. For exceptional causes needing a larger grant we may consider awarding up to £25,000 so please do apply if you believe the impact of your organisation/project is worthy and priority.  

Reviewing large numbers of grant applications and completing due diligence can take time but unlike some major Foundations and Trusts that can take up to 12 months NWF aims to provide funds within 4-5 months of application submission. We largely operate by a team of volunteers which helps keep costs down. If you would like to join our team of volunteers please contact us here

All applicants will be contacted with the outcome of their application. 

Due to the large number of applications we anticipate receiving, unfortunately we will not provide an explanation of why an application was not successful. 

We are open to funding typical and atypical costs as we appreciate needs can vary. We can fund a specific project within your organisation or your organisation as a whole. Funds can typically be used for operational costs (equipment, utilities etc), core costs (salaries, rent etc) and even capital costs (property, land) but we’ll consider direct beneficiary costs for e.g. paying for meals, transport etc or any other costs you may wish to apply for.  

Not within 12 months of receiving a grant but we are open to reconsider those applications that can demonstrate exceptional impact from initial funding. Of course you may reapply if your application was initially unsuccessful. 

When you donate to NWF, we pool your donations together to make an efficient and Shariah Compliant investment into a Waqf (Islamic endowments held in trust for a charitable purpose). This investment (typically buildings/land etc) perpetually yields revenue which never stops giving NWF sustainable grant funds to empower charitable causes. We will make sure all investments are high performing so the yield continues for generations to come and the reward is forever in this life.

Grant decisions are made by a subcommittee vote made up of a range of diverse and experienced community, business and charity leaders to ensure a fair and robust process. As such all applications are treated equally against a set criteria and all decisions are final.

Yes. Our charity number is 1197053

Yes, we are open to applications from start-ups who can demonstrate a track record of delivery and success.

Once approved, funding can be paid as both a lump sum or over instalments based on approved application.

Our intention is to encourage applications for creative and transformational initiatives. We are very keen to seek out great projects hence we aim to keep funding cycles open and broad unless there is a specific area of focus we believe needs prioritising.

Please contact us if you are stuck, we may be able to help refer you to experienced grant writing services.

No, these are grants and once approved are not expected to be repaid back to NWF.

Unless otherwise stated funds are restricted for the purposes agreed and set out in your application.

As per the terms and conditions of the grant agreement you will sign, you will need to contact us to discuss these changes and how we can move forward.

Successful applications may be invited to attend a meeting in person or online to present and discuss the application.