Fund Rules

1. Purpose The Fund is a not-for-profit community initiative supported by voluntary donations. It helps families following a death and supports funeral arrangements in accordance with Islamic practice. Assistance may include preparing the deceased, burial or repatriation, guidance with official procedures and a contribution towards approved costs.

2. Donor registration Muslims resident in England may apply. The older spouse makes the family application. If the applicant is under 60, their spouse and children under 18 may be included. People aged 60 or over and children who reach 18 apply separately. The Fund reviews applications within six weeks and sends a donor certificate to successful applicants.

A 90-day waiting period starts when the first payment reaches the Fund’s account. The waiting period does not apply to accidental deaths. Requests for assistance are assessed under section 5. If the Fund approves an application with a valid special code, registration takes effect upon approval and the waiting period is waived.

3. Donations and continued registration Donations are voluntary. The Fund sets the annual donation based on the previous year’s costs and the Fund’s needs. Any age-related joining donation and annual payment arrangements are explained before application. For individual applicants aged 60 or over, the joining donation is £250 plus that application year’s annual donation for each year of age above 59. Regular donations are made by Direct Debit. Each year, registrations from 1 October to the following 31 January are exempt from the annual donation in the January within that period. The first annual payment falls on 15 January of the year after that exempt January. Donors are free to stop contributing. Donor accounts will be closed if the donations due are not paid within the period notified by the Fund. The donor certificate is valid only if the annual donations due to the Funeral Fund are paid each year within the notified deadline; otherwise it is not valid. No payment is required for a period covered by an annual donation exemption granted by the Fund. Someone whose registration has closed may still request assistance if in need.

4. Requesting assistance When a donor, a registered family member or another Muslim in need dies, a relative or authorised representative may contact the Fund. The team explains the next steps and asks for the information and documents needed to assess the request.

Burial support may be provided in England. The family is responsible for arranging and paying for the burial plot. For new applicants, repatriation support is limited to Türkiye and Northern Cyprus. Repatriation to Bulgaria remains covered for Bulgarian citizens who registered with the Funeral Fund before 10 November 2026. Applications made on or after 10 November 2026 exclude repatriation to Bulgaria.

5. Decisions on assistance The Fund considers each request individually. It decides whether to provide assistance and what form and amount it should take, considering the family’s circumstances, the location of the deceased, practical arrangements and available funds. The decision is communicated to the family or its representative. Registration or a donation does not guarantee a particular service or payment.

6. Fund management Income and expenditure are recorded in the Centre’s accounts. The Fund uses its resources to provide and administer funeral support. The Fund records its decisions and expenditure.

7. Information and contact details Donors should tell the Fund about changes to their contact or family details. The Fund processes personal information for registration and assessment of assistance requests in line with its privacy notice. It shares information with relevant service providers or authorities when necessary and where there is a lawful basis.