Al-Mizan Charitable Trust facts for kids
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| Founded | October 2011 |
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| Founder | Mohammed S. Mamdani |
| Type | Organisation |
| Registration no. | 7228603 |
| Focus | Poverty in the United Kingdom, Homelessness, Debt |
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Area served
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United Kingdom |
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Key people
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Judith Pfeiffer Roger Chester Imam Sikander Pathan Chris Hewer Ali Orr |
Al-Mizan Charitable Trust (AMCT) is a Muslim-run charity in the United Kingdom. It helps families and individuals who are struggling with poverty. They help people no matter their faith or background.
How It Started
Al-Mizan Charitable Trust began in October 2011. It was founded by Mohammed Sadiq Mamdani. He is a social entrepreneur, which means he creates new organizations to solve social problems. He also started other charities like Muslim Youth Helpline and Sufra.
Al-Mizan Charitable Trust was the first Muslim charity in the UK to give grants directly to individuals. They help people living in poverty. Each month, they get over 40 requests for money. They can help about half of these requests. They give grants or interest-free loans of up to £500. An interest-free loan means you pay back the exact amount you borrowed, with no extra charges.
The charity tries to give money for things that help people in the long run. But because more people are struggling, they also help with basic needs. This includes money for food and household items.
What They Do
The main work of Al-Mizan Charitable Trust is giving grants of up to £500. These grants help people who are in a crisis. Poor families use these grants to buy important items. This can include things like mattresses or school uniforms for children.
They also give out food to families who can't afford it. For example, during the month of Ramadan in 2015, they gave out about 1,000 food packets.
Al-Mizan Charitable Trust is also connected to Sufra. Sufra is a food bank located in London. A food bank gives food to people who need it. In its first six months, Sufra gave food to 20 to 40 families every week. This helped feed about 3,000 people in total.
Their Goals
Al-Mizan Charitable Trust has five main goals for its work:
- To speak up for and work towards social justice across the UK. Social justice means fairness for everyone in society.
- To give grants in a fair and clear way. They base their decisions on what each person truly needs.
- To react quickly to changes in society and the economy. They want to send money to the people who need it most. They also try to find new and creative ways to help.
- To follow all the best rules and quality standards for charities.
- To encourage giving to charity in a way that lasts and is responsible. This means making sure both the people who donate and the people who receive help are treated well.
