Almarah Foundation UK is a registered charity running food banks, education and family support for people facing hardship in the UK.
Just £1 a day, or £30 a month, keeps our weekly food banks stocked and our family support running all year round.
From food distribution to tutoring and community events, our UK volunteers keep our programmes running.
Almarah Foundation UK is a faith-inspired charity serving vulnerable communities across Britain. We run weekly food banks in London, Birmingham and Manchester, help families facing hardship or domestic distress, offer mental health support and give people routes into education and employment.
Our preferred way to donate. Metro Bank, verified UK account. Tap a detail to copy it.
Hear directly from the people guiding Almarah Foundation UK.
Compassion is not a gesture — it is a promise. When we serve a family in need, we are not just giving food or tuition; we are giving them dignity, hope and a future.
Since our earliest days, Almarah Foundation UK has been built on a simple belief: that every person deserves to be met with kindness, regardless of their background. Whether we are running a food bank in East London or helping a mother put her child through school, our work has always been about restoring dignity to those facing hardship.
I invite you to walk this path with us. Whether you donate, volunteer or simply spread the word, you become part of a community that refuses to let anyone face their hardest days alone.
Every pound that enters our charity is treated as a trust. My commitment to you is simple: our work will always be transparent, our impact measurable, and our doors open to anyone who needs us.
Running a UK charity means balancing compassion with accountability. From the food parcels we distribute to the tuition classes we fund, every programme is designed around measurable outcomes and the real needs of the communities we serve.
Under our current roadmap, we are expanding into more cities, deepening partnerships with local councils and mosques, and building the infrastructure to help even more families facing hardship. If you are a donor, volunteer or partner, you are essential to that journey.
Practical programmes that lift individuals and families out of hardship with dignity.
After-school tuition, scholarships, university application mentoring and digital skills workshops.
Learn moreConfidential help for women and families facing domestic abuse and elderly befriending.
Learn moreFree therapy clinics, resilience circles and campaigns that break the stigma in minority communities.
Learn moreBlankets, food, hygiene packs and temporary shelter for UK households hit by flooding and other emergencies.
Learn moreCommunity leadership, vocational training, CV clinics and micro-grant mentoring for self-sufficiency.
Learn moreESOL classes, buddy schemes, welcome packages and legal signposting for newly arrived families.
Learn moreTree planting, neighbourhood clean-ups, water saving and recycling awareness in local schools and mosques.
Learn moreGive money, food or your time. Every kind of support reaches someone in the UK who needs it.
A one-off gift or a regular £1 a day or £30 a month pays for food parcels, tuition and support for families facing hardship.
Donate nowOur weekly food banks in London, Birmingham and Manchester rely on food supplies. Your donation keeps shelves stocked.
Support our food banksHelp with food distribution, workshops and community events. Volunteers keep our programmes running week after week.
Become a volunteerA regular gift of £1 a day or £30 a month helps us plan ahead and reach more families. Prefer to give time? Join our volunteers and help bring hope to communities across Britain.
Almarah Foundation UK is a faith-inspired charity serving vulnerable communities across Britain. We run weekly food banks in London, Birmingham and Manchester