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Islamic Relief Worldwide

Registered charity 328158 Registered since 1989

Operates: Afghanistan, Albania, Bangladesh, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
3.8y median 3y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
6.6y
average years in governance
7 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 8General Charitable Purposes 8The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 7Economic/community Development/employment 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 9Finance 2

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Contact

Websitewww.islamic-relief.org
EmailIRWTrustees@irworldwide.org
Phone01216055555
AddressIslamic Relief Worldwide, 19 Rea Street South, BIRMINGHAM, B5 6LB

Finances

£275,575,689 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£148,990,396£129,491,478
2021£182,941,236£173,536,858
2022£234,179,120£193,225,557
2023£274,694,061£235,062,014
2024£275,575,689£303,818,278

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine ReliefEconomic/community Development/employmentOther Charitable Purposes

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

1.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE, AS A PRACTICAL MANIFESTATION AND APPLICATION OF THE HUMANITARIAN VALUES INSPIRED AND GUIDED BY THE ISLAMIC FAITH, TO PROMOTE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:1.1.1 THE ALLEVIATION OF HUMAN SUFFERING FOR THOSE WHO ARE THE VICTIMS OF WAR OR NATURAL DISASTER, TROUBLE, INEQUALITIES, INJUSTICES OR CATASTROPHE AND THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY:(A) PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND OTHER MEANS OF SAVING LIVES; (B) RAISING AWARENESS AND ADVOCATING FOR THOSE IN NEED;(C) ADVANCING CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND RECONCILIATION;(D) PROMOTING RELIGIOUS AND HUMAN HARMONY.1.1.2 TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF THE PRESENT WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE ABILITY OF FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MEET THEIR OWN NEEDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY:-(A) THE PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION AND THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE PRUDENT USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES;(B) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES;(C) THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE MEANS OF ACHIEVING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND REGENERATION.1.1.3 TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE EDUCATION BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION, IN EACH CASE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD;1.1.4. TO ADVANCE HEALTH BY THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING MEDICINES, HOSPITALS AND OTHER MEANS, IN EACH CASE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD; AND1.1.5 THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED AND AGREED BY THE TRUSTEES.1.2 THE CHARITY WILL ADVANCE THE OBJECTS REGARDLESS OF RACE, GENDER OR RELIGIOUS BACKGROUND.1.3 NOTHING IN THESE ARTICLES SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 28 MAR 1989NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 15 FEB 2020

Trustees (8)

8trustees
55median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Islamic Relief Worldwide · 02365572 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 28/03/1989

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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