All Ways Network

All Ways Network (AWN) is a UK-registered charity and the UK's only cross-sector membership network dedicated to empowering small not-for-profits serving diverse Muslim communities nationwide. Established to dismantle systemic funding barriers for Muslim-led organisations, AWN's mission is to foster an equitable, interconnected Muslim third sector through capacity building, strategic connections, and practical support. Grounded in values of empowerment, equity, collaboration, and racial justice, it acts as a vital bridge between Muslim grassroots groups and mainstream funders, promoting diversity, community cohesion, and participation in philanthropy without making direct grants itself.

AWN supports a broad remit of causes resonant in UK Muslim communities, including social mobility, health inequalities, leadership development, and community cohesion, with emphasis on intersectional and marginalised groups. It delivers non-grant services like 'Meet the Funders' and 'Community Connect' events, tailored grant advice, bid-writing support, funding signposting, sector intelligence sharing, and cross-sector networking to help organisations secure resources from other funders for projects, core costs, capacity building, and more.

Eligible entities include UK-registered charities, CICs, community groups, and social enterprises with incomes under £1 million, operating anywhere in the UK and primarily led by or serving diverse Muslim communities. AWN does not accept unsolicited applications or award direct grants; organisations engage year-round via advertised workshops, events, and one-to-one sessions on its website, with no formal deadlines or portals.

Distinctively, AWN prioritises under-resourced grassroots initiatives overlooked by larger funders, excluding non-Muslim-focused work and direct grant-seeking. Its unique role as a convenor and advocate has driven participant successes in funding access, strengthening the Muslim charity ecosystem UK-wide.