The Community Concern Charitable Foundation

Charity 1086344

www.communityconcern.org.uk

Overview

Summary

Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

The Community Concern Charitable Foundation appears to be a broad, Islam-rooted grant-maker rather than a direct-service organisation. Its role is potentially to translate religious and educational commitments into flexible support for people and organisations facing need, while also funding wider community, cultural and recreational activity. The available evidence suggests an intentionally wide remit spanning faith, poverty relief and social welfare, but does not yet show how it prioritises between these aims, where its grants go, or which relationships it sustains.

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Operational geography

No operational geography is currently available for this organisation.

Areas of work

Source:Charity Commission
  • Amateur Sport
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Education/training
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Religious Activities

Who they help

Source:Charity Commission
  • Children/young People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

How they help

Source:Charity Commission
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations

Discoveries involving this organisation

The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.

Observations

Sources:Civic AtlasAI-assisted

  • A grant-making bridge between faith and wider civic welfare

    The foundation may use a faith-based charitable purpose as a platform for support that extends beyond religious activity, including poverty relief, education and social welfare.

    Why it matters

    This suggests the organisation may sit at an important intersection between Muslim community life and broader local voluntary action, rather than serving only a narrowly religious function.

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    • “The charity's objects include advancement of Islam and education concerning Islam.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    • “The charity's objects include relief of poverty, sickness, distress and suffering irrespective of nationality, race, ethnic origin and religious beliefs.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    • “The charity makes grants to individuals and organisations that fulfil its aims.”

      Source:Charity Commission

  • An unusually broad funding remit

    The foundation appears able to support a notably wide range of activity, from religious education to recreation, arts, sport, employment and community development.

    Why it matters

    This breadth may make it a potentially flexible partner or funder for organisations whose work crosses conventional sector boundaries. It also raises a useful question about which parts of its remit are active in practice.

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    • “The charity works in education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and economic/community development/employment.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    • “The charity's objects include providing recreational facilities and activities in the interests of social welfare.”

      Source:Charity Commission

  • Potentially an enabling organisation rather than only a funder

    Its identification as an umbrella or resource body may indicate a role in strengthening other voluntary organisations alongside making grants.

    Why it matters

    If active in this capacity, its influence could extend beyond its own funds through networks, advice or shared resources; this would materially change how potential collaborators understand its local role.

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    • “The charity acts as an umbrella or resource body.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    • “The charity helps other charities or voluntary bodies.”

      Source:Charity Commission

    Remaining uncertainties

  • Which communities, places and organisations receive grants is not known.
  • There is no evidence about grant size, frequency, decision-making criteria or current priorities.
  • It is unclear how the organisation balances Islamic, welfare and wider community-development objectives.

    Additional evidence needed

  • Recent annual reports or grant lists showing recipients, amounts, locations and purposes.
  • Information about trustees, partnerships, referral routes and any umbrella or resource services provided.
Charity Commission profile
Source:Charity Commission

Activities

MAKING GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANISATIONS THAT FULFIL THE CHARITYS AIMS AS OUTLINED IN ITS CONSTITUTION

Charity objects

A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE FAITH AND RELIGIOUS PRACTICES OF ISLAM B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT CONCERNING THE TEACHINGS AND RELIGION OF ISLAM C) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY SICKNESS DISTRESS AND SUFFERING OF ANY PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR NATIONALITY RACE ETHNIC ORIGIN AND RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND D) THE ADVANCEMENT OF OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THOSE PERSONS IN NEED OF SUCH FACILITIESS