Islamic Relief UK Grants Programme

In 2025, Islamic Relief UK has a total of £2 million available for projects and activities that align with the following aims:

Building resilience to poverty:

• Prioritising programme delivery within disadvantaged and vulnerable communities
• Incorporating sustainability within programme initiatives
• Developing the capacity of local communities to address issues of poverty
  

Combatting challenges faced by women:

• Providing economic opportunities for women
• Supporting survivors of domestic abuse
• Developing the confidence and skills of women
  

Supporting refugee and asylum-seeking populations:

• Prioritising work which supports and promotes the rights of refugee communities
• Engaging in projects which empower refugee communities socially and financially
  

Promoting and facilitating the development of young people and their families

• Engaging young people in positive activities
• Encouraging youth leadership and confidence-building
• Supporting disadvantaged BAMER populations
 

Priority will be given to organisations that can demonstrate:

• Strong local or subject area expertise.
• Working to involve beneficiaries in the planning and delivery of their programmes.

Funding can be used to cover project delivery costs, such as staff salaries, room hire, equipment and materials, or organisational and core costs proportional to the size of the project, such as rent, heating, or insurance costs.