The Muslim Brotherhood's British piggy bank
Each month, U.K.-based charity Human Appeal receives roughly a quarter of a million visitors to its website. In 2024 alone, the organization drew in an estimated $110 million in donations.
TL;DR
- Human Appeal, a U.K.-based charity, receives significant donations but has a history of appearing in U.S. intelligence and government investigations.
- A May 2026 report found that European fundraising campaigns raised millions for entities tied to Hamas and Muslim Brotherhood organizations, with the U.K. accounting for the largest share.
- Human Appeal is identified as a significant organization within the European Muslim Brotherhood ecosystem, alleged to be a financial lifeline for Hamas.
- The charity has transferred millions to organizations that partner with Hamas or distribute funds to families of Hamas activists and 'martyrs'.
- Human Appeal's chief executive and Australian director in Gaza have past associations with organizations linked to Hamas, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Islamist militant figures.
- U.S. intelligence documents dating back to 1996 and 2003 have indicated a relationship between Human Appeal and Hamas, with allegations of supporting extremist activities and being a recipient of funding from a shuttered Hamas-fundraising organization.
- A leaked State Department cable suggested connections between Human Appeal staff and al-Qaeda associates in field offices.
- Human Appeal is a member of the Muslim Charities Forum, an organization linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, and some of its members were part of a coalition sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury for Hamas fundraising.
- The article suggests that the U.K. has a regulatory framework unequipped to address such issues and a political culture unwilling to act.
- The author proposes collaboration between the U.K. and the U.S. to combat overseas chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood.