Found 2,278 UK NGOs working in Arab States

United Nations Development Programme region

Figures refer to charities registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales, based on areas of operation supplied to the Charity Commission by the charities themselves. Charities that say they work in more than 50 countries are not included. Total spending of these organisations includes work they carry out outside of Arab States.

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NGOs are only included if they say they work in fewer than 50 countries. This is because some organisations claim they are working in every single country in the world, or very large numbers of countries. This is unlikely. So we can exclude them by restricting the number of countries organisations work in.

The figures for income and spending include the total income and spending of the organisations in all the countries they work in.

Religious organisations refers to those organisations which self-describe themselves as undertaking "religious activities" in their causes.

Charity Reg. date Latest income Activities Region ?

The Al-Khoei Benevolent Foundation

Charity number 1199256

 		10/06/2022 The principal activity of the Charity is to promote the advance of the Islamic religion by all or any of the following means. - Providing and maintaining Mosques and religious centers for the worship of the Islamic religion. - Teaching and educating young members of the Islamic community in the doctrine and practices of the Islamic religion and Jurisprudence.

Work in Iraq, Canada, Thailand, United States and France

UK registered office: London

Sudan Health and Education Supporting Organisation (Shedso)

Charity number 1194276

 		29/04/2021 Supporting education by building and repairing schools in poor areas, providing books and breakfast to pupils from poor background, fighting poverty by digging wells in needy and poor areas, and advancement of health flexibly in various aspects subject to needs in poor urban and rural areas and priorities of health authorities. The charity operates in the Sudan.

Work in Sudan

UK registered office: North West

Direct Aid

Charity number 1202579

 		31/03/2023 Relief of financial hardship among people in the third world countries, by providing such persons with goods/services which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means.

Work in Yemen

UK registered office: South East

Mensa International Charitable Foundation

Charity number 1199867

 		29/07/2022 The relief of need of intellectually gifted young people whose personal circumstances would mean that they were otherwise unable to realise their potential in life, by providing support in the form of bursaries, scholarships, education, counselling, placements, training opportunities or other assistance.

Work in Nigeria, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Kenya and South Africa

UK registered office: East Midlands

Football Rising

Charity number 1197121

 		14/12/2021 Football Rising works to promote equality and diversity for the public benefit by supporting female athletes and sporting leaders in marginalised and excluded regions to realise their full potential and be exceptional and inspirational on and off the field.

Work in Chad, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, Somalia, Uganda, Malawi, Kenya, Afghanistan and United States

UK registered office: London

Hope for Orphan Children

Charity number 1203155

 		19/05/2023 Charitable projects for those in need

Work in Iraq

UK registered office: West Midlands

Finesse Sport Foundation

Charity number 1207533

 		20/03/2024 Our inspiration to address this particular social issue stems from a strong belief in the transformative power of sports and fitness in enhancing lives and fostering inclusivity. Our team is motivated by a profound understanding of the challenges faced by individuals who lack access to regular exercise opportunities due to socio-economic constraints, disabilities, or mental health issues. This iss

Work in United States, Nigeria, United Arab Emirates, Ghana and Jamaica

UK registered office: London

Arbr Trust

Charity number 1199757

 		22/07/2022 The charity is presently dormant.

Work in Tanzania, Uganda, India, Kenya, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Canada and Sweden

UK registered office: London

Relief Appeal

Charity number 1199239

 		09/06/2022 Relief of financial hardship among people in the third world countries, by providing such persons with goods/services which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means.

Work in Yemen

UK registered office: South East

Project Noor

Charity number 1207862

 		16/04/2024 The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in the uk and internationally by means of:• providing or assisting in the provision of essential items, humanitarian aid, education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient;• providing grants to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.

Work in Indonesia, Malawi, Pakistan, Morocco, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh

UK registered office: South East

Ariba Foundation

Charity number 1198621

 		13/04/2022 For the benefit of the public to relieve the suffering of animals in need of care and attention.

Work in Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Vietnam, United States, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Ireland, Cambodia, Botswana, Philippines, Nigeria, Nepal, Namibia, Laos, Kenya and India

UK registered office: London

Waarif Welfare

Charity number 1208675

 		14/06/2024 For the public benefit in pakistan and yemen, the relief of financial hardship and the relief of suffering of those who are the victims of war or natural disaster, trouble, or catastrophe by providing grant funding for the supply of emergency relief, medicines, food, basic necessities, and clean water.

Work in Pakistan and Yemen

UK registered office: East of England

Antivenom Foundation

Charity number 1204543

 		31/08/2023

Latest income £3,617

[Mar 2025]

 The Antivenom Foundation is the worlds first international antivenom stockpile, that provides lifesaving antivenoms for those bitten by venomous snakes or stung by scorpions. We use our extensive network to connect clinics to expert doctors and vetted antivenom suppliers, working with our partners on the ground to strengthen the health system and improve care for patients.

Work in South Africa, Namibia, Eswatini, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Algeria, Zambia, Lebanon, Uganda and Jordan

UK registered office: South East

Hed Foundation Trust

Charity number 1206099

 		07/12/2023

Latest income £812

[May 2025]

 The main areas of the charity is in the field of EDUCATION (children, youth and at times adults (higher education), especially and also for women) and HEALTH (including the support of devastated families (Providing food baskets and shelter for homeless families) in the regions stated in the "Ares of Operation" i.e: Egypt, Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Sudan and Iraq.

Work in Syria, Egypt, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Iraq, Lebanon and Sudan

UK registered office:

Chafrity: Childrens African Charity

Charity number 1208538

 		05/06/2024 The object of the cio isthe advancement of education & the relief of children in poverty in africa in such manner as the trustees shall in their discretion determine and in particular by providing financial support, facilities improvements and provision of educational resources to orphanages & children?s homes in areas of poverty in africa. Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the cio for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (scotland) act 2005 and section 2 of the charities act (northern ireland) 2008.

Work in Tunisia, Namibia, Guinea, Côte d'Ivoire, Madagascar, Rwanda, Cameroon, Niger, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Senegal, Tanzania, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, The Gambia, Zambia, Togo, Botswana, Sierra Leone, Angola, Gabon, Mauritania, Equatorial Guinea, Benin, Malawi, Lesotho and Djibouti

UK registered office: London

Happy Hearts UK

Charity number 1203355

 		01/06/2023 Happy Hearts UK is a grant making charity to raise funds for Happy Hearts (US) internationally and other international projects. The aims and objectives of Happy Hearts internationally are shared by Happy Hearts UK but the charity is independently administered and Happy Hearts (US) do not have voting rights on the board of Happy Hearts UK.

Work in Mozambique, Ukraine, Somalia, Kenya and Poland

UK registered office: London

Mission Possible Partnership UK CIO

Charity number 1214604

 		19/08/2025 We pioneer solutions that advance clean industry transformation through deep engagement with industrial value chains. We work globally across energy-intensive sectors - aluminium, cement, chemicals, shipping, aviation and steel - to cut global GHG emissions. We mobilise business, finance, government, and civil society leaders to accelerate the transition to clean chemicals, materials and fuels.

Work in Brazil, United Arab Emirates, Belgium, South Korea, India, Australia, United States and Egypt

UK registered office: South West

Yemen Appeal

Charity number 1208528

 		04/06/2024 The relief of those in need by reason of poverty, financial hardship and ill-health as a result of civil war in yemen through the provision of grants to registered charities and non-government organisations who:i. Provide food, water and other items for a basic standard of living.ii. Provide access to healthcare. Iii. Provide education to children and young adults.

Work in Yemen

UK registered office: London

Mena Statelessness Network (Hawiati)

Charity number 1209635

 		16/08/2024 3.1 the objects of the cio are to promote the right to a nationality and the human rights ofstateless persons (as defined in article 3.2 below) as set out in the universal declaration ofhuman rights and subsequent united nations treaties, in particularthose contained within:(i) the 1966 international covenant on civil and political rights;(ii) the 1966 international covenant on economic, social and cultural rights;(iii) the 1954 united nations convention relating to the status of stateless persons;(iv) the 1961 united convention on the reduction of statelessness;(v) the 1989 convention on the rights of the child;(vi) the 1979 convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women;(vii) the 1965 international convention on the elimination of all forms of racialdiscrimination;throughout the middle east and north africa (mena) by means of all or any of the followingactivities:(a) monitoring abuses of such human rights;(b) obtaining redress for the victims of the violations of such human rights;(c) relieving need among the victims of the violations of such human rights;(d) research into issues anecting such human rights;(e) educating the public about such human rights;(f) providing technical advice to governments and others on matters concerning suchhuman rights;(g) contributing to the sound administration of the law anecting such human rights;(h) commenting on proposed legislation anecting such human rights;(i) raising awareness of issues concerning such human rights;(j) promoting public support for such human rights;(k) promoting respect for such human rights among individuals and corporations;(l) international advocacy for such human rights;(m) eliminating infringements of such human rights.in furtherance of that object but not otherwise, the trustees shall have power:to engage in political activity provided that the trustees are satisfied that the proposedactivities will further the purposes of the charity to an extent justified by the resourcescommitted and the activity is not the dominant means by which the charity carries out itsobjects.for the purpose of this clause “stateless persons” means persons who are not consideredas a national by any state under the operation of its law (within the meaning of the 1954convention relating to the status of stateless persons), or at risk of statelessnessaccording to this definition.

Work in Syria, Lebanon, Tunisia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan, Sudan, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Mauritania, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt and Iraq

UK registered office: North West

Humanity Poverty Relief

Charity number 1205585

 		06/11/2023 The prevention and relief of poverty and relief of those in need by reason of financial hardship

Work in Somalia

UK registered office: North West

Giving for the Living

Charity number 1206226

 		15/12/2023 The charity mission is to maximise the impact of giving and address global social and environmental issues with sustainable solutions. The trustees anticipate that this platform will have a faster and easier donation process, and empower donors with real-time information and transparent feedback to inform and enhance the impact of their charitable giving.

Work in Nepal, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Ghana, Jordan, Libya, Malaysia, Pakistan, Tunisia and Occupied Palestinian Territories

UK registered office: London

Epiconsultafrica

Charity number 1197558

 		18/01/2022 The goal of EpiconsultAfrica is to improve the quality of research conducted in the field of Biomedical Sciences in Africa through mentoring of junior scientists and postgraduate and undergraduate students engaged in education and/or research at higher education and/or research institutions in Africa. The mentorship is provided virtually using online digital tools.

Work in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chad, Cameroon, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Botswana, Benin, Angola, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Lesotho, Algeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Liberia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Egypt, Djibouti, The Gambia, Morocco, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tunisia, Togo, Sudan, South Africa, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Rwanda, South Sudan, Congo, Nigeria, Niger, Namibia and Mozambique

UK registered office: South East

Kuulow Foundation

Charity number 1200582

 		05/10/2022

Latest income £872

[Sep 2025]

 Poverty

Work in Somalia

UK registered office: London

International Association for Islamic Economics

Charity number 1003829

 		12/08/1991 Promotion and dissemination of the theory and practice of Islamic economics.

Work in Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain

UK registered office: East Midlands

Riakanau Charitable Trust

Charity number 1008460

 		17/02/1992

Latest income £4,730

[Dec 2025]

 Relive poverty, particularly through establishing a new type of company in which workers and investors share responsibility and reward, promote education, relieve sickness, advance Christianity in East Africa.

Work in Tanzania, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Burundi, Eritrea, Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles and Sudan

UK registered office: East Midlands

A M Lockhat Foundation

Charity number 1024391

 		30/07/1993 To assist, financially, charitable institutions - with particular reference to the Muslim community.

Work in Egypt, Pakistan, Myanmar, Mauritius, India and South Africa

UK registered office: South East

The Madi Ethnic Heritage and Welfare Association

Charity number 1024933

 		18/08/1993

Latest income £1,875

[Mar 2015]

 Advancing education and culture, particularly of Ma'di community;Working to relieve of poverty among the Ma'di community;Activities to protect and Promote health.

Work in Sudan

UK registered office: Yorkshire and The Humber

The Melik Society

Charity number 1049646

 		05/10/1995 Stimulating public interest in Anglo Sudanese history and encouraging goodwill and cooperation between British and Sudanese organisations involved in the preservation of Sudan's historical artifacts. Assisting in restoration/preservation of the gunboats MELIK and Bordein

Work in Sudan

UK registered office: South West

Trade Plus Aid

Charity number 1061376

 		19/03/1997 Trade plus Aid donates funds to projects designed to alleviate poverty in some of the world's poorest communities, to assist disadvantaged communities to become self-sufficient and to protect the environment.

Work in United Arab Emirates, South Africa, India, Kenya, Mozambique and Cambodia

UK registered office: North West

Horn of Africa Learning Trust (H.a.L.T.)

Charity number 1076864

 		03/08/1999 Improving the educational opportunities for the children of Somaliland.

Work in Somalia

UK registered office: North West