Education & schooling
Quality education for children in places where good schooling is scarce — the teachers, materials and support that open doors and change futures.
Planned area of supportCharity registration pending
The Abdul Majid Foundation
An education-led humanitarian foundation, established in memory of Dr Hafiz Abdul Majid — empowering people through education, opportunity and compassion, in the UK and around the world.
100% donation policy. Every penny of public donations goes straight to those in need.
Donations are not yet live — giving will open as registration progresses.
100% of public donations to projects
Helping in the UK & worldwide
Inspired by faith, open to all
Give in seconds
Make your pledge now
Donations aren't live yet — but you can pledge today. Pick an amount, choose Zakat, Sadaqah or where it's most needed, and we'll let you know the moment you can complete it. Not sure what to give? Ask our charity companion in the corner — it can talk you through Zakat, our projects and more.
100% policy — every penny reaches those in need
Our mission
Empowering people through education and opportunity
Founded in memory of Dr Hafiz Abdul Majid — a lifelong educator and Hafiz of the Qur'an — our ethos is to empower, not just give: creating real opportunities through education and skills. This sits alongside our wider humanitarian work — orphan care, refugees, food and shelter, clean water and emergency relief — wherever the need is greatest.
Why we exist
Born from a family's wish to give in a lasting, accountable way — turning Zakat, Sadaqah and generosity into real relief for people facing the hardest moments of their lives.
How we'll work
Carefully, transparently and where need is greatest — supporting trusted projects and individuals, in the UK and overseas, with dignity at the centre of everything.
Who we help
People in genuine need — regardless of faith, background, nationality or ethnicity. Support is given on the basis of need alone.
A legacy of education and service
Built on a lifetime of learning
The Abdul Majid Foundation was established in memory of Dr Hafiz Abdul Majid — an educator, academic and Hafiz of the Qur'an who dedicated his life to knowledge, learning and service. His belief that education empowers individuals and transforms communities continues to inspire the Foundation's mission today.
It reflects a timeless value at the heart of Islamic giving: the most dignified help is not a handout, but the means to earn — restoring a person's independence rather than deepening their dependence on others.
What we aim to support
Planned areas of focus
As the Foundation is established, these are the causes we intend to support. Each represents a commitment we are building towards — not yet active operations.
Skills, training & livelihoods
Practical skills and training — at home in the UK and abroad — so people without the right education can earn, build independence and support their families.
Planned area of supportIslamic education & Hifz
Support for Qur'anic and Islamic learning, including Hifz of the Qur'an — nurturing knowledge of faith alongside worldly education.
Planned area of supportOrphan support
Care, sponsorship and a stable future for children who have lost their parents — food, shelter, schooling and dignity.
Planned area of supportRefugees & war-affected families
Practical relief for families displaced by conflict — shelter, essentials and a hand to help them rebuild.
Planned area of supportUK food banks & homelessness
Supporting food banks and homelessness initiatives here at home, for neighbours facing hardship in our own communities.
Planned area of supportDisaster & emergency relief
Rapid response when earthquakes, floods and famine strike — reaching people in the first, hardest hours and beyond.
Planned area of supportWater & clean water projects
Water wells and clean-water projects that bring safe, reliable water to communities who go without.
Planned area of supportHardship grants
Grants to registered charities, non-profits and individuals in genuine hardship, where a little help changes everything.
Planned area of supportYour gift in action
A little goes a long way
When giving opens, this is the kind of difference your generosity is intended to make.
£30one-off
An emergency food parcel
Nutritious staples to help a struggling family through the hardest weeks.
Sadaqah Jariyah
£150one-off
A share in a water well
A contribution toward clean, safe water for a whole community — a lasting Sadaqah Jariyah.
£365one-off
A year of orphan care
Around a pound a day toward food, schooling and security for an orphaned child.
Illustrative examples — a guide to what your gift could provide once our programmes are running. These are not active appeals.
Community-Led Projects
The best ideas often come from the community
The Abdul Majid Foundation believes some of the best ideas come directly from local communities and individuals who understand the challenges around them. Anyone can propose a project — and our trustees review every proposal carefully.
How it works
- 1You submit a project proposal — a cause or idea you care about.
- 2Our trustees review every proposal and approve or decline it.
- 3Approved proposals become official Foundation projects.
- 4All funds are held and governed by the Foundation, under charity rules.
- 5Proposers may help deliver the project — but never control the funds.
Governed by the Foundation
This isn't crowdfunding. Every approved project is a Foundation project, with funds managed under our governance and charity requirements — and progress reported transparently. It's how we combine community ideas with proper accountability.
Our promise
100% of public donations go to those in need.
The Foundation intends for 100% of public donations to be applied to charitable projects. Administrative and operational costs will, wherever possible, be funded separately through Gift Aid, trustee/family contributions, dedicated admin donations, sponsorship or other non-project funding.
100% to projects
Every pound the public gives is intended to reach charitable projects in full.
Costs funded separately
Running costs are met through Gift Aid, family contributions, sponsorship and dedicated admin donations.
Family-backed
The founding family underwrites the Foundation so giving goes where it is needed most.
Faith-inspired, open to all
Rooted in Islamic values. Given freely to all people.
Our work is inspired by the Islamic values of compassion, generosity and service — Zakat, Sadaqah and the duty to care for the orphan, the traveller and the neighbour in need. Yet our help reaches beyond any one community. Support is provided based on need, regardless of faith, background, nationality or ethnicity.
“Whoever saves one life, it is as if they had saved all of mankind.”
Registration status
Honest about where we are
We believe trust begins with transparency. Here is exactly where the Foundation stands today.
Registration status
Charity & CIO registration pending
The Abdul Majid Foundation is currently going through the UK charity registration process in England and Wales, including registration as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). We are not yet a registered charity, our CIO registration is pending, and no charity number has been issued yet. This website has been created as an early information page while the Foundation is being established.
A note on donations
Until registration is complete, donation facilities may be limited or handled in accordance with applicable rules. You are welcome to register your interest now — we will be in touch as soon as giving opens.
Founding trustees
The family behind the Foundation
The Abdul Majid Foundation is led by a founding family committed to building a lasting, accountable charitable institution.
ZM
Zahra Majid
Founding TrusteeChair
SM
Sheryar Majid
Founding Trustee
MK
Mohammed Khoram Majid
Founding Trustee
MM
Mehvish Majid
Founding Trustee
Be part of this from the very beginning
Donations will open as registration progresses. Register your interest now and we'll let you know the moment you can give.