Iqra Foundation UK
Charity 1124166
Overview
Summary
Iqra Foundation UK appears to operate as a diaspora-linked charitable bridge between UK Islamic faith communities and a named educational institution and surrounding villages in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Its current evidence suggests a model combining institutional support, practical skills education and community wellbeing, with particular attention to young people and older people. The organisation’s distinctive role may lie less in direct UK service delivery than in mobilising support across borders around shared religious, educational and local-community ties.
Operational geography
Coverage: International
Operational areas:
Evidence and reasoning
Supporting evidence
Remaining uncertainties
- Direct evidence from the Charity Commission states that the charity operates in Birmingham City, but does not identify any Birmingham ward, neighbourhood, venue, project location or delivery partner.
- The most recent trustees' report, for the year ended 30 June 2025, describes expenditure on an education project supporting students in Sylhet, Bangladesh, but does not describe Birmingham-based delivery, grants, events or beneficiaries.
- The charity reports owning or leasing land or property and receiving rental income, but the available public records do not give the locations of those properties; they should not be treated as Birmingham operational sites.
- It is therefore not possible to determine whether the charity's Birmingham activity is neighbourhood-based, district-wide or citywide. Birmingham City is a reasonable indication of some operational reach, but not evidence for any Birmingham ward.
Additional evidence needed
- A current annual report, project report or charity statement that identifies the nature and location of Birmingham activity.
- Information identifying the geographic areas of Birmingham services, funded sessions, properties used for charitable purposes, or grant recipients.
- Confirmation from the charity of whether its reported Birmingham City operation is current service delivery, grant-making, fundraising, property ownership, or another form of activity.
- Evidence of any material Birmingham delivery partners and the geographic areas through which they deliver activity.
Areas of work
- Accommodation/housing
- Arts/culture/heritage/science
- Disability
- General Charitable Purposes
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
How they help
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Human Resources
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A cross-border institution-centred model
The foundation appears to organise much of its charitable purpose around supporting Jamia Madaniya Anugua Muhammad Pur, its students and affiliated institutions, while also serving connected communities in the UK and Bangladesh.
Why it matters
This suggests the organisation is not simply funding isolated projects: it may be a long-term support vehicle linking a UK-based faith community to an educational institution and locality in Bangladesh.
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“Its objects include establishing institutions and providing financial support, mainly including Jamia Madaniya Anugua Muhammad Pur.”
Source:Charity Commission“Its objects include support for students of Jamiah Madaniyah Angura and affiliated institutions.”
Source:Charity Commission
Education is framed as practical capability-building
The available activity evidence indicates that educational support extends beyond Islamic education into English language, computer and basic skills training.
Why it matters
This may position the foundation as connecting faith-based educational infrastructure with skills that can widen participation, communication and economic opportunity.
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“Sponsored English language, computer and basic skills courses in Sylhet, Bangladesh.”
Source:Organisation“Its objects include advancing Islamic education among Islamic faith communities in the UK and Bangladesh.”
Source:Charity Commission
The organisation spans generations but its connection between them is unclear
Its reported activity for older people and stated support for children and young people suggest a multi-generational community role, rather than a narrowly education-only focus.
Why it matters
This could make the foundation a potential connector between youth development, elder engagement and community cohesion; however, the evidence does not yet show whether these strands are designed to reinforce one another.
Show evidence
“Funded get together sessions with the aim of engaging the elderly of the community.”
Source:Organisation“The charity helps children/young people and elderly/old people.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether the foundation directly delivers services or mainly funds institutions, organisations and individuals.
- How resources are divided between UK activity, Sylhet-based courses, the named institution and the eight surrounding villages.
- Whether poverty relief, health, recreation and accommodation activities are currently active or only permitted by its objects.
Remaining uncertainties
- Recent annual reports or accounts showing expenditure, grant recipients, delivery locations and beneficiary numbers.
- Information from the foundation or Jamia Madaniya Anugua Muhammad Pur describing governance, partnerships and outcomes of funded programmes.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
IQRA FOUNDATION UK CARRIED OUT THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: FUNDED GET TOGETHER SESSIONS WITH THE AIM OF ENGAGING THE ELDERLY OF THE COMMUNITY. SPONSORED ENGLISH LANGUAGE, COMPUTER AND BASIC SKILLS COURSES IN SYLHET, BANGLADESH.
Charity objects
(i) To advance of Islamic education among members of Islamic faith communities within the UK and in Bangladesh by the provision of establishing institution and financial support mainly and including "Jamia Madaniya Anugua Muhammad Pur" (ii) The provision in the interest of social welfare of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation among members of Islamic Faith communities within the UK & Bangladesh including the students of "Jamiah Madaniyah Angura" & their affiliated institution (iii) The relief of poverty hardship and distress and the preservation and protection of good health both in UK and Bangladesh especially the serving community of eight villages of " Jamiah Madaniyah Angura Muhammad Pur" and their surrounding by such exclusively charitable means as the executive committee shall from time - to -time determine