The Charity Commission and Counter Terror Policing London have opened a statutory inquiry into the Al-Khair Foundation and executed two search warrants in Croydon. The moves follow the arrest in the UK of Mohammad Yousef Hasna on US allegations he conspired to funnel money and supplies to Hamas via an alleged sham charity; Hasna faces extradition and US charges. Al-Khair says it is cooperating, filed a serious incident report, reported income of more than £74m for the year to 31 July 2025, and is subject to restrictions on some financial transactions.
UK Charity Regulators and Counter-Terror Police Open Statutory Inquiry Into Al-Khair Over Alleged Hamas Links
[Charity Commission]
UK regulators and counter-terror police have launched linked inquiries into the Muslim faith-based charity Al-Khair Foundation amid allegations of ties to Hamas.
Statutory inquiry and police action
The Charity Commission said it opened a statutory inquiry into Al-Khair Foundation on Friday. Counter Terror Policing London (CTP) confirmed it is also investigating and executed two search warrants at addresses in Croydon, South London.
Charity response
Al-Khair said it is "co-operating fully" with the inquiries and that it submitted a serious incident report to the regulator before the inquiry began. The foundation emphasised its commitment to using donor funds for humanitarian relief and described long-standing aid work in Gaza, including food parcels, hot meals, clean water, medical aid, shelter materials, winter assistance and orphan and family support.
"Everywhere we work we are firmly committed to ensuring that the funds entrusted to us by our generous donors are used for their intended purpose: meeting the humanitarian needs of poor and marginalised people in the communities we serve." — Al-Khair spokesperson
Related arrest and charges
The investigations follow the arrest in the UK last week of Mohammad Yousef Hasna, 45, who US authorities accuse of conspiring to funnel money and supplies to Hamas through an alleged "sham charity." The US Department of Justice did not name that organisation in its press release. Al-Khair says Hasna is not an employee but works with one of its international partners that help deliver aid.
Hasna remains in custody after his arrest by the UK's National Crime Agency and is subject to extradition proceedings to the Southern District of New York. US prosecutors allege he used a senior role at a "purported global humanitarian organisation" to coordinate with Hamas leadership about delivering funds and supplies to Gaza. He faces US charges including conspiring to provide material support to Hamas and financing terrorism, each carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years.
Regulatory and legal measures
The Charity Commission said Al-Khair reported income of more than £74m for the financial year ending 31 July 2025. The commission said it was notified of the allegations concerning Hasna and "immediately started examining the serious concerns raised," escalating its engagement to a statutory inquiry. Al-Khair is also subject to a legal order that restricts certain financial transactions without the regulator's consent.
Context
Both the UK and US governments list Hamas as a proscribed terrorist organisation. The investigations are ongoing; the allegations remain unproven and Al-Khair has said it is cooperating with authorities.
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