2026/05/08 by Muthanna Saari · 1 voice
Social Sciences · #Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering #Religion, Society, and Development #Religious Tourism and Spaces
paper · doi:10.1332/20408056y2026d000000072
openalex publication_date 2026/05/08 · openalex created_date 2026/05/09 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/27
The scale of faith-based charity in the United Kingdom is immense, encompassing 35,000 organisations and 200,000 trustees, contributing to 10 per cent of all charitable income to the sector. In recent years, UK Muslim charities have grown in response to the increasing needs, hardships and sufferings of societies, alongside the generosity of British Muslims. This article explores the extent to which good governance plays a significant role in Muslim charities’ pursuit and motivation to provide care and support, and to carry out charitable works. It set out to investigate the relationship between adherence to regulatory frameworks and accountability to donors and the public, and how this relates to Muslim charitable organisations’ views on professionalisation – particularly in fundraising and funding. The incorporation of faith and morality in their work is central to amplifying the sector’s impact on local and global welfare and development agendas, alongside the urgent need for professionalisation the sector.