Charity Commission Asked to Investigate Trustee Over Social Media Activity
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has asked the Charity Commission to investigate a Hackney charity trustee. UKLFI’s complaints relate to social media posts shared by Mr Irfan Siddik Malik, who holds senior positions in three Hackney charities responsible for distributing grants and providing housing and support to local residents. These
Designated Palestinian NGO awarded prize by UK Refugees charity
A Palestinian NGO, designated by Israel last year, has won a £25,000 prize from Ockenden International, a UK based Refugees charity. The Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC) is one of four winners of the Ockenden Prize for refugee and/or displaced people projects. The chairman of Ockenden’s 2022 judging panel
Oxfam Stops Funding NGO Designated by Israel
Oxfam reported to Charity Commission Oxfam says it does not currently fund the Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC), a Palestinian NGO that was designated as a terrorist organisation by Israel in October 2021. This follows concerns raised by UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI), an investigation carried out for the
IF Charity loses bank account
IF Charity has revealed that its bank account at Al Rayan Bank was blocked from 25 September to 31 December 2020 and was inaccessible to IF or to its accountants. IF is a UK Charity that delivers aid to Gaza. Its stated mission is “to empower the people of Gaza