Muslim Global Relief

Analysis

Muslim Global Relief is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nelson. It was registered in June 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03904848). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Muslim Global Relief reported income of £4.2m and spending of £4.5m, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2.5m to £4.2m (+69%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Muslim Global Relief sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Garwood Foundation (£4.2m), Disability Direct (£4.2m) and Chai-Lifeline Cancer Care (£4.2m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £4.2m. Charitable activities took 78% of spending and raising funds 22%. Reserves of £917k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.