Muslim Hands

Analysis

Muslim Hands is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in July 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05080486). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Muslim Hands reported income of £31.9m and spending of £34.6m, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £37.1m to £31.9m (-14%), an average of -3.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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 Hands sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pilgrims' Friend Society Group (£31.9m), Refuge (£32.0m) and The New Victoria Hospital Limited (£31.8m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 86% of spending and raising funds 12%. Grants to other organisations totalled £22.9m. Reserves of £600k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 120 people.