A UK-based aid charity, Al-Khair Foundation, is currently under investigation by both counter-terror police and the national charity watchdog due to alleged links with Hamas. The Charity Commission officially launched its inquiry into the Muslim faith-based organization on Friday.
Counter Terror Policing London (CTP) confirmed it is also investigating the charity, having executed two search warrants on addresses in Croydon, South London. The Al-Khair Foundation stated that it is cooperating fully with the inquiry and had submitted a serious incident report to the watchdog prior to the investigation's commencement.
A spokesperson for the foundation emphasized its commitment to ensuring donor funds are used for their intended humanitarian purposes in impoverished communities. The organization highlighted its long-standing support for those in Gaza, which includes providing essential aid such as food, water, medical supplies, shelter, and assistance for orphans and families.
These investigations follow the recent arrest in the UK of Mohammad Yousef Hasna, 45, from Istanbul, Turkey. Hasna was apprehended based on U.S. accusations of conspiring to funnel money and supplies to Hamas through what the U.S. Department of Justice described as a "sham charity." While the U.S. Department of Justice did not name the specific charity in its press release, the Al-Khair Foundation has stated that Hasna is not an employee but collaborates with one of its global partners for aid delivery.
Hasna is currently being held pending extradition proceedings to face charges in New York. U.S. prosecutors allege that Hasna used his senior position at a "purported global humanitarian organisation" to coordinate directly with senior Hamas leadership regarding the transfer and distribution of funds and supplies to Gaza, reportedly acting on Hamas's instructions.
He faces charges including conspiring to provide material support to Hamas, conspiring to finance terrorism, and financing terrorism. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years imprisonment, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. U.S. Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg stated that money from such charities fuels Hamas's terrorist activities, including the attacks of October 7.
The Charity Commission noted that Al-Khair Foundation reported an income exceeding £74 million in the financial year ending July 31, 2025. The commission initiated an examination of the serious concerns raised and has now escalated its engagement to a statutory inquiry. Al-Khair Foundation is also subject to a legal order restricting certain financial transactions without the Charity Commission's consent.