Ramadan Giving

This Ramadan, GoFundMe invites you to celebrate generosity by giving to those in need. Seize this moment and help spread goodness. Explore our Ramadan charity collection and join us to help an orphan smile, feed a hungry person, and give the gift of clean water. Let’s harness the power of giving in these sacred last 10 days of Ramadan! The following charities are Zakat eligible.

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Verified organisations eligible for Ramadan giving

There are a number of organisations in the UK verified for Zakat giving, each with their own story and doing work to combat poverty and crises across the globe.

National Zakat Foundation

The National Zakat Foundation is a platform where you can give Zakat to those who need it. Those giving can choose which of three areas their Zakat goes to help – hardship relief, education or housing and work. 

Penny Appeal

Penny Appeal was set up in 2009. They seek to aid poverty across Asia, the Middle East and Africa by looking at solutions  to hunger, water problems, emergency food and medical aid. They want to provide a mix of short and longer term relief to break the poverty cycle.

Ramadan Zakat Fund

The Ramadan Zakat Fund equally distributes your Zakat to five Muslim charities with just one donation. The charities include Ummah Welfare Trust, National Zakat Foundation, Orphans In Need, Muslim Global Relief & Penny Appeal.

What is Ramadan?

The month of Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, where Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. The month remembers when the Qur’an was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. 

When is Ramadan?

The exact dates of Ramadan change every year, but it’s the ninth month of the Islamic calendar which follows the cycle of the moon. Ramadan in 2025 is Friday February 28th to Sunday March 30th. 

The importance of giving during Ramadan

It’s important to give during Ramadan as one of the main pillars of Islam is Zakat – which is Muslims showing support for the Islamic community and providing an uplift to those who need it. All Muslims donate a proportion of their wealth to charitable causes. 

 At the end of Ramadan, Zakat-al-Fitr is due, which is a special kind of giving. It occurs at the end of Ramadan and goes to the poor or needy. 

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Fundraising tips

With any fundraising journey, there are a few simple things you can do to really maximise your page. Take a look below at our tips.

Writing your fundraiser story

Writing your fundraiser story is an essential part of any GoFundMe. Here is the place to talk about what you’re fundraising for, why and the reason it’s important to you. Use this space to go into as much detail as you can – and use relevant pictures and video too if possible.

Sharing your fundraiser link

Once you’ve got your GoFundMe up and running, it’s important to share the link so that people know you’re fundraising and also how to donate. Share your fundraiser on your social media platforms when you start the fund and also when you have any updates – that could be meeting a certain fundraising goal, for example. Circulate the link around your contacts list, mailing lists and also consider printing out posters of the QR code or link to stick up, too.

Post updates

Keep your kind donors in the loop by regularly posting updates to your GoFundMe page. This might be if you’ve met a fundraising target, if you’ve taken part in an IRL fundraising event, completed a challenge or even just to check in. When you’ve posted an update, make sure to share it on social media, too.

Thank your donors

It’s crucial to say thank you to those who have donated to your fundraiser. You can do this through GoFundMe – but it also might be a nice idea to send personalised thank you notes or emails. Thanking your donors means people feel appreciated and kept in the loop – but it also might help to build connections for future fundraising efforts, too.