About
The National Zakat Foundation (NZF) is a UK-registered charity that collects and distributes Zakat to support Muslims in need across the United Kingdom. The organization helps vulnerable UK Muslims with essential needs including food, housing, and employment support, enabling them to rebuild their lives with dignity. NZF is building a nationwide support network with local Zakat Hubs in major cities to provide direct, face-to-face assistance to those in need, working towards establishing a unified national Zakat system for the UK Muslim community.
Funding Opportunities
Empowerment Programme
The Empowerment Programme is an initiative by the National Zakat Foundation to empower vulnerable Muslims in the UK by providing financial support and partnering with specialised organisations to deliver skill development and job-readiness programmes. The programme provides grants and tailored support to help individuals gain essential skills, qualifications, and employment opportunities. This initiative is designed to break the cycle of poverty and enable financial independence for those in need. The programme seeks to create long-term financial improvements for recipients, enable them to gain skills, become job-ready, and achieve sustainable employment. The programme partners with various training providers to offer programmes including Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), Muslim Chaplaincy, CSCS Construction Cards, Overseas English Test for Health Professionals, Forklift Driving and Employability Skills, and First Steps to Work employability courses.
Hardship Relief and Housing Funds
The Hardship Relief and Housing Funds provide Zakat grants to vulnerable Muslims in the UK who struggle to afford basic living expenses. This includes essentials like food, clothing, and housing-related costs such as furniture, and rental or council tax arrears. The Hardship Relief Fund provides cash grants towards monthly expenses, such as food and clothing, which can be spent as needed. The Housing Fund provides cash grants towards housing related costs, such as rental and council tax arrears (which is paid directly to the provider), as well as furniture and moving-in costs. Applicants must be Muslim, with legal status, currently living in the UK, over the age of 18, and be entitled to receive Zakat. Due to demand and concerns for fairness, only one successful application per person per year is supported. The program offers different grant types including Hardship Basic Grant, Zakat ul Fitr (distributed during Ramadan), Furniture (Moving-in) Grant, Rental Arrears, and Council Tax Arrears.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 2
- Active Now
- 2
- Source Domain
- nzf.org.uk
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