The Charity Commission has initiated an investigation into the Al Khair Foundation (AKF), one of Britain's largest Muslim charities, following allegations that a director funneled millions of pounds in aid to Hamas. The investigation was prompted by an FBI probe that reportedly uncovered intercepted messages between the director, Mohammed Hasna, and a senior Hamas leader, along with documentation detailing payments totaling nearly £4 million to the organization.
Hasna, 45, was arrested in the UK on July 31. U.S. prosecutors have charged him with conspiring to provide material support to Hamas, conspiring to finance terrorism, and financing terrorism. Each charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The U.S. legal documents, obtained by The Mail on Sunday, describe an organization whose details closely match AKF as a "sham charity." An FBI agent alleged that Hasna, described as a "longtime supporter of Hamas," used his role to "raise funds and provide financing and commodities to Hamas."
The allegations state that Hasna arranged cash deliveries to Ghazi Hamad, a top Hamas leader. In an intercepted voice message from August 2024, Hasna reportedly informed Hamad that he had arranged a delivery of approximately £2,200 via an intermediary. The U.S. legal documents also detail a "ledger" exchanged between Hasna and Hamad that recorded nearly £4 million in "incoming" funds and £2.3 million in "expenses" for the year ending July 2025. The FBI concluded that over £500,000 of the "incoming" money was "personally received" by Hamad.
Further messages allegedly reveal discussions between Hasna and Hamad about the transport, storage, and distribution of supplies to Hamas. In July 2024, Hamad reportedly asked Hasna for video footage of aid parcels without any identifying markings within the storage facility, which the FBI suggested was an effort to conceal the true recipient of the parcels. Subsequent messages in October reportedly showed attempts to bring goods into Gaza for Hamas while "concealing the true distribution network of the goods."
Mohammed Hasna, who has been the AKF's global director since January 2023 and previously served as its regional director for eight years, also allegedly sought Hamad's assistance in setting up a conference in Turkey in November 2024, referencing Hamad's contacts with the United Nations and the Red Cross. This is understood to relate to a "future of Gaza" summit hosted by AKF and another foundation in 2024.
The scale of AKF's financial activity following the October 7 attacks is a focal point of the FBI's case. U.S. legal documents claim the charity's gross income nearly doubled from approximately $41.8 million in 2023 to $81.56 million in 2024, reaching about $100 million for the year ending July 31, 2025. These figures align with AKF's reported accounts, which show income of £31 million in 2023, £62 million in 2024, and £75 million in the past year.
The Charity Commission has issued a legal order restricting AKF's financial transactions as part of its investigation. Al Khair Foundation stated it is cooperating with the inquiry, aiming to address concerns and take remedial action if necessary. The organization described itself as a "proudly British humanitarian organisation" with over two decades of experience. AKF also stated that Mr. Hasna "is employed by one of our implementing partners," though evidence uncovered suggests Hasna represented AKF at an agreement signing with another foundation just three months prior.
In response to the allegations, Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp called for Hasna's extradition to the U.S. and urged the Charity Commission and police to investigate how funds ended up with Hamas, advocating for the organization's closure if warranted. The investigation reportedly received assistance from Shin Bet, an Israeli intelligence agency.