Charity Commission Probes Al-Khair Foundation for Alleged Hamas Links; Counter-Terror Policing Involved

August 8, 2026
Charity Commission Probes Al-Khair Foundation for Alleged Hamas Links; Counter-Terror Policing Involved
  • The investigation is examining trustees’ due diligence and how funds were used, while counter-terror policing joins the Charity Commission in assessing the charity’s activities.

  • Prosecutors charge that Hasna conspired to provide material support and financing of terrorism, with each count carrying up to 20 years in prison, and that he worked with the Al-Khair Foundation’s partners to deliver aid in Gaza.

  • U.S. prosecutors allege Hasna, who is not an employee of Al-Khair but a collaborator with a global partner, held a senior role coordinating with Hamas leadership to deliver funds and supplies to Gaza under a humanitarian cover.

  • US authorities coordinate with UK counterparts as Hasna faces charges of coordinating with Hamas and transporting funds and supplies through a sham charity, with extradition proceedings ongoing.

  • Al-Khair Foundation says it is cooperating fully, has previously filed a serious incident report, and highlights its humanitarian work, including aid to Gaza and support for vulnerable communities worldwide.

  • Al-Khair reported income of over £74 million for the year ending July 31, 2025, and is under a legal order restricting certain financial transactions without the Charity Commission’s consent as the inquiry unfolds.

  • Al-Khair Foundation reiterates its commitment to Gaza aid, listing services such as food parcels, medical aid, shelter materials, water, and support for orphans and families.

  • The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into the Al-Khair Foundation, a Croydon-based Muslim aid NGO, amid allegations of links to Hamas, with a complaint suggesting connections to Hamas and possible funding of the proscribed organisation.

  • Mohammad Yousef Hasna, a Turkish national linked to the organization, was arrested in the UK on suspicion of conspiring to funnel money and supplies to Hamas and faces extradition to the United States.

  • As part of the inquiry, two search warrants were executed at Croydon addresses by Counter Terror Policing London and the Charity Commission.

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