Poverty & Inclusion Health & Wellbeing 2024
Islamic Relief Worldwide

Annual Report and Financial Statements 2024

Islamic Relief Worldwide is a global humanitarian and development charity founded in Birmingham in 1984, now operating in 40+ countries. In 2024 — its 40th anniversary year — 14.5 million people were reached; £275.9m in income was raised; 266 emergency projects ran across 28 countries; 407 development interventions were delivered; 783,500 people were reached in Gaza; and over £3m was invested in UK community support. Top five countries by reach were Yemen, Syria, Pakistan, Somalia and Sudan. The organisation renewed its commitment to the Maqasid Islamic framework and its Global Strategy 2023-2033.

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📋About

Emergency lifesaving response (food, WASH, shelter, cash); humanitarian crisis response (Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Pakistan flooding, Nepal flooding); long-term development (food security, livelihoods, health, education, WASH); orphan sponsorship; seasonal programmes (Ramadan, Qurbani, Winter); UK community support; Humanitarian Academy for Development (HAD); advocacy; faith-based obligation giving Custom geography from upload: Global (40+ countries) / UK HQ Birmingham

📊Key Metrics

14.5 million people reached in 2024; £275.9m total income; 266 emergency projects in 28 countries; 407 development interventions Key Metric 1
783,500 people reached in Gaza; top countries: Yemen (1.86m), Syria (1.82m), Pakistan (1.43m), Somalia (1.27m), Sudan (1.24m) Key Metric 2
£3m+ invested in UK community support (food packs, refugee support, youth activities); 3 million+ people received qurbani meat; Orphan Sponsorship Programme: 97,745 children; Seasonal programmes: 5.17 million people Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • Partnership with WFP for food distribution in Yemen, Gaza and Sudan; new landmark partnership with Misr El Kheir Foundation for Gaza and Egypt; UNHCR partnership for refugee livelihoods in Jordan; 37,000+ trees planted with Indonesian communities; Rohingya disease prevention in Bangladesh
  • 40th anniversary year ('Trusted to Deliver for 40 Years'); Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) certified since 2017; renewed Maqasid framework commitment; Ramadan mosque collection volunteering across UK; dedicate report to colleague Izzeldin Mohamed Juma killed in Sudan 2025
  • Global Strategy 2023-2033 in second year; 5 themes: emergency lifesaving, empowering communities, addressing root causes, growing the Islamic Relief family, building organisational capabilities; Faith-based organisation rooted in Islamic values; TIC International Ltd (clothing recycling business) raises funds through charity shops; UNHCR, WFP, Qatar Charity, UN Women among institutional partners

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