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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Islamic Relief Worldwide

1. Responding to emergencies2. Caring for orphans and children in need3. Supporting education4. Providing access to health care and water5. Promoting sustainable livelihood6. Campaigning and advocacy on humanitrian issues

Founded
Size
very-large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 92%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.92
Program expenses£0.92 (£280.6 million)
92% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Islamic Relief Worldwide is a registered education nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1989 and has been operating for 37 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for education charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £276M in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Islamic Relief Worldwide has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 92% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Islamic Relief Worldwide is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1989 and has been active for 37 years.

Based on official tax filings, Islamic Relief Worldwide has £276M in annual revenue. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 98% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £790K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Islamic Relief Worldwide is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has £276M in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Islamic Relief Worldwide. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Islamic Relief Worldwide has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 92% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. Visit the Islamic Relief Worldwide profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

1. Responding to emergencies2. Caring for orphans and children in need3. Supporting education4. Providing access to health care and water5. Promoting sustainable livelihood6. Campaigning and advocacy on humanitrian issues Islamic Relief Worldwide is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1989.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Islamic Relief Worldwide's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £276M is well above the peer average of £790K.

Islamic Relief Worldwide is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100M-£1B
92% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. ISLAMIC RELIEF WORLDWIDE is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

DR
Dr Aqsa Noreen Aziz
Trustee

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

DR
Dr A••• N••••• A•••
Trustee
DR
Dr F•••• A••••• R•••• M••••••• E• H••••
Trustee
DR
Dr H••• S••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr H••••• S•••
Trustee
DR
Dr M••••••• O••••
Trustee
HA
Haroun A••••••
Trustee
NU
Nurhayati B•••• H•••••
Trustee
PR
Professor A•••• M•••••••••
Trustee
PR
Professor K•••• I•••• H•••••• R•••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

5 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Islamic Relief Worldwide: Safeguarding Policy 2025 - ReliefWeb
May 2026
reliefweb.int
UK charity sued by its US branch over alleged Muslim Brotherhood links - The National
Mar 2026
www.thenationalnews.com
Islamic Relief Worldwide appoints a new CEO - Devex
Jan 2026
www.devex.com
Who’s Moving: British Red Cross, Islamic Relief Worldwide, Humanists UK and more - Civil Society Media
Jan 2026
www.civilsociety.co.uk
Islamic Relief records highest-ever income as expenditure tops £300m - Civil Society Media
Jul 2025
www.civilsociety.co.uk
Form filed
£275.6M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£274.7M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£234.2M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£182.9M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£149.0M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other education in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Islamic Relief Worldwide This page 77 £275.6 million 92%
Caring Together Charity 89 £4.2 million 95%
Dys Space Limited 89 £3.3 million 100%
Trinity Community Centre 89 £814,625 100%
The Open College Network South East Region Limited 89 £2.0 million 100%
Dial West Cheshire 89 £602,857 100%
Riverside Vineyard Christian Fellowship 89 £1.1 million 98%
Malvern St James Limited 89 £15.0 million 95%
Devon Mind 89 £1.2 million 98%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Islamic Relief Worldwide

What is Islamic Relief Worldwide?
Islamic Relief Worldwide is a education nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. 1. Responding to emergencies2. Caring for orphans and children in need3. Supporting education4. Providing access to health care and water5. Promoting sustainable livelihood6. Campaigning and advocacy on humanitrian issues
When was Islamic Relief Worldwide founded?
Islamic Relief Worldwide was founded in 1989.
Where is Islamic Relief Worldwide located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Islamic Relief Worldwide's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100M-£1B. 92% of expenses go to program services.
Is Islamic Relief Worldwide trustworthy?
Islamic Relief Worldwide has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Islamic Relief Worldwide's website?
https://www.islamic-relief.org
Are donations to Islamic Relief Worldwide tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.