Tag: Human Appeal

Human Appeal’s new subsidiary, The Waqf Fund, launched into $700 billion global market

Stuart Mitchell

Leading UK humanitarian aid charity, Human Appeal, recently announced the launch of a new subsidiary, The Waqf Fund, to increase long-term charitable funds for its worldwide projects. Waqf, an Islamic endowment that involves the permanent transfer of wealth for a charitable purpose, is a common form of good deed recommended in Islamic teachings (Sunnah practice). A joint report by the World Bank, INCEIF and ISRA estimates of the global value of waqf assets range between US$700 billion to US$1 trillion. Through this unique and inclusive charity model, donations are pooled…

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Human Appeal marks 10th anniversary with biggest Wrap Up ever

Stuart Mitchell

Winter, a time of festivities, family and celebration, can also be a time of extreme hardship for many. Human Appeal, one of the UK’s leading humanitarian aid charities, announces the 10th anniversary of its national Wrap Up campaign, to collect and deliver coats and warm clothing to vulnerable communities in need, to help them stay warm this winter. Originally launched in 2015, Wrap Up now celebrates its 10th year. Running from the 6th October until the 3rd November, Wrap Up will take place across major UK cities: Glasgow, Bradford, Leeds,…

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New Research highlights significant BAME contribution as the backbone of UK Volunteering

Stuart Mitchell

Human Appeal, one of the UK’s fastest growing NGOs, recently released new research which highlights the scale of BAME [i] contributions to the UK volunteer community. In particular, the research reveals the detrimental impact of the cost-of-living crisis on the BAME volunteering community with 38% reducing their volunteering hours over the past 12 months as a direct result of rising costs. Overall, one third (33%) of all UK volunteers have had to cut back on their charitable time. The survey found that, overall, BAME volunteers are more dedicated to supporting…

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Human Appeal and FareShare join forces to alleviate hunger in the UK

Stuart Mitchell

Humanitarian NGO Human Appeal has partnered with FareShare, the UK’s biggest charity fighting hunger and food waste, to help families struggling with the cost of living crisis in the UK. The food distribution collaboration will cover the UK’s West Midlands and coincides with the Eid Qurbani, one of the most importants celebration in the Muslim calendar. In 2021, Human Appeal supported 512,000 people across the globe, up from 111,000 compared to 2020. This year they are hoping to exceed last year’s numbers through the additional partnership with FareShare, which will…

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