Throughout the year the Nawaal Fund provides (general sadaqah and lillah based) assistance to a number of local charities, vulnerable groups and individuals. Alhumdulillah most of us are blessed with good health, wealth and loving/caring families and friends. However there are a number of individuals and families who aren’t as fortunate right here on our local doorstep. In addressing this need, Nawaal Fund not only provides assistance in the form of donating funds/grants, food, clothing, and other items but also has active volunteers who contribute their time regularly at a number of local charities.

FOOD BANK ALTERNATIVE: In lieu of not being able to organise a foodbank the Nawaal Fund also provides a number of local charities and organisations (such as the British Red Cross in Dalston, Hackney and Haringey Migrant Centres, Hackney Winter Night Shelter, GroundWorks and NLMCC) a regular supply of supermarket gift cards /vouchers which can be used by local families and individuals in need to purchase food and other basic supplies from local supermarkets.

SCHOOL UNIFORM GRANTS (for NRPF): The Fund is also now able to provide small grants to families with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) to assist with purchases of school uniform. For details of the grant and how to apply CLICK HERE

COVID-19 SMALL GRANTS: Our Covid-19 hardship grants are available following referrals from established local charities and community organisations/groups we already have a relationship with. Small grants of up to £60, £90, £140 and £200 are available for individuals and families of any background to help assist with basic needs such as food, essential hygiene etc, some eligible applicants may also be assessed for larger zakat awards which are processed separately. For further information including how to apply please contact us at admin@nawaal.org. We are also seeking donations from members of the public: CLICK HERE

Below is a brief list of beneficiary organisations who have received our support, as well as some photos of assistance the local community, via the Nawaal Fund, has given over the past years …… and continue to do so.

• Heat or Eat Foodbank (Watham Forest) www.eatorheat.org
• St Josephs Hospice (Hackney) www.stjh.org.uk
• Hackney Pirates www.hackneypirates.org
• Rainbow Trust (Hackney) www.rainbowtrust.org.uk
• Rukhsana Khan Foundation Foodbank (Watham Forest) www.rukhsanakhanfoundation.org
• Refuge Women’s Shelter (Hackney) www.refuge.org.uk
• Hestia Women’s Shelter (Hackney) www.hestia.org
• British Red Cross and Red Crescent Destitute Resource Centre (Hackney) www.redcross.org.uk
• Hackney Migrant Centre (Hackney) www.hackneymigrantcentre.org.uk
• Rhythms of Life (Hackney) www.rhythmsoflife.org.uk
• The Salvation Army (Hackney) www.salvationarmy.org.uk
• Newway Homeless Night Shelter (Newham) www.newwayproject.org
• The Renewal Programme for refugees (Newham) www.renewalprogramme.org.uk
• Spitalfields Crypt Trust for the homeless (Hackney) www.sct.org.uk
• Caritas Anchor House for the homeless (Newham) www.caritasanchorhouse.org.uk
• Hackney Winter Night Shelter for the homeless (Hackney) www.hwns.org.uk
• Ashiana Women’s Shelter (Waltham Forest) www.ashiana.org.uk

2014 Eid Adha Qurbani meat parcels packed, frozen and ready for distribution to local needy

Woolly hats, gloves and warm socks for local homeless funds donated by locals

Warm blankets for local homeless funds donated by locals

Toys & games brought with funds donated by locals to children living at a local women’s shelter

Hand made ‘Thank You’ card made and signed by all the children after receiving their toys!

Food parcels being packed at the NLMCC for our local women’s refuge funds donated by locals

Food parcels ready for delivery to a local women’s refuge

Volunteers from our Newham branch helped and provided food at Newham’s Newway homeless night shelter in March 2017

Sleeping bags brought to help assist Newham’s homeless in January 2017

A local community sports tournament organised by Chartsworth Rd Residents raised £1.5k for the Hackney Winter Night Shelter at St Paul’s Church – Rev Niall Weir accepted the cheque in September 2016

The local Muslim community raised £3.5k during Ramdhan 2016 for Homerton Hospital’s children’s ward in September 2016

Special Eid cakes and biscuits donated to Hackney Migrant Centre, British Red Cross Destitute Centre and Spitalfield Crypt Trust for Homeless in June 2016

Our supermarket voucher scheme provides numerous local charities vital assistance in helping their clients with basic day-to-day costs

Gifts brought for every child living at all DV shelters across Hackney (approx 50 children) in August 2015

Gifts brought for every child living at all DV shelters across Hackney (approx 50 children) in August 2015

Our support to our local British Red Cross Destitute Centre for this year 2017 now totals over £700

Supporting two local brilliant charities of the Speaker of Hackney – North London Action for Homeless and Hackney Migrant Centre in May 2017

During the holy month of Ramadan 2017 (June 2017) the Muslim community raised over £3000 for St Josephs Hospice

Supporting Rainbow Trust for Children in September 2017 – a local Hackney charity caring for families who have a child with a life threatening or terminal illness. The annual Solly Cup 2017 community sports competition together with the wonderful Chatsworth Road (E5) community raised over £1000 for local charitable cause

Supporting Hackney Pirates – a charity working to develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance of young people in Hackney, so that they achieve both in school and in the world beyond. The annual Solly Cup 2017 community sports competition together with the wonderful Chatsworth Road (E5) community raised over £1000 for local charitable causes