The Lady Fatemah Charitable Trust

Introduction

The Lady Fatemah Charitable Trust was formed in 1997 with a bold mission of alleviating poverty in all of its forms. The origins of the organisation were formed when the founding trustees consistently received a wide range of appeals from around the world. The generosity of donors has enabled the Trust to conduct projects globally, ranging from education and healthcare to socio-economic regeneration and micro-finance.

The Trust has thus far disbursed over half a million pounds to thousands of impoverished people around the world. The projects are currently focussed in Asia and are funded by donors internationally. From an operational point of view, one of the founding principles is to operate on the basis of zero administration fees, thereby ensuring that every penny donated goes directly to those in need. Any administration costs are serviced from a specific dedicated fund. This doctrine of transparency is translated to all aspects of the Trust's work, from verification of appeals, to providing full receipts to benefactors for every donation.

The generalist approach to tackling poverty has attracted a range of donors, from institutions supporting a particular activity, to individuals wishing to help the needy with whatever assistance is required at any point in time. Donors are welcome to contribute any sum with whatever frequency is convenient to them.

The Trust combines a global perspective with local insight. As such, there are experienced volunteers on the ground who verify each of the appeals that arise and are available to provide on-going support and guidance. Currently the majority of projects are in Southern Asia, simply because of the colossal need in that region. Wherever possible, the Trustees and volunteers endeavour to work closely with other charities, so as to maximise results from the collective goodwill of donors. We have found that joining hands with other organisations, in terms of resources and insights, often results in achievements beyond the scope of any one charitable institution.