Just 10p a day, PLEASE!
A direct debit for only £3 per month (that's just 10p a day) will make all the difference and will enable MCUK to continue this much needed work.
Read more about our £3 appeal. Alternatively, setup a £3 direct debit now.
Put a smile on the face of an elderly person
Give an Eid Gift
If a young man honours an elderly on account of his age,
Allah appoints someone to honour him in his old age 
[At-Tirmidhi]
Plant A Tree
'If any Muslim plants a tree or sows a field and a human or a bird or animal eats from it, it shall be reckoned as charity from him'
Celebrate a special occasion with an alternative gift and do something amazing at the same time ... read more
Volunteering with MCUK can be very rewarding. Not only will you provide your time, but also your expertise - sometimes worth a lot more than money!
Stand out from the crowd and become a volunteer. Sign up today!
You will find the dedicated MCUK Volunteers page here.
The Volunteer of the Year Award for 2011 goes to Fareeha Pirzada.
The trustees at MC-UK would like to say:
"On behalf of all at MC-UK, all our donors and all the countless recipients who have benefitted, we would like to thank Fareeha for all her hard work and dedication that she has shown".
Fundraise on Just Giving
If you are organising or taking part in a fundraising event, why not fundraise via Just Giving?
It's easy to set up and your much earned donations are guaranteed to go to MCUK without any hassle.
The Volunteer of the Year Award for 2011 goes to Fareeha Pirzada.
The trustees at MC-UK would like to say: "On behalf of all at MC-UK, all our donors and all the countless recipients who have benefitted, we would like to thank Fareeha for all her hard work and dedication that she has shown".
Homeless in London
Centrepoint, a London charity that helps young people with a wide range of problems, provides a bed for over 500 homeless young people every night (in the capital). Black and ethnic minority youth represent almost 60 % of the people helped!
Less Than £7
In 2009, 22% of women were in jobs earning less than £7 an hour!
Anti-Social Behaviour
There are nearly eight times more stops and searches of Black people per head of population than of White people, there are four times more arrests of Black people per head of population than of White people, and there are five times more Black people in prison per head of population than White people.
Economically Inactive
Of the seven million people deemed 'economically inactive' in the UK, two million would like to work!
Without A Home
The charity "Crisis" estimates that 380,000 people are without a home, almost equal to the population of Manchester: And rising!
Can you hear me?
Fact: Nearly 15% of the UK population have some degree of deafness ranging from profound deafness to mild hearing impairment, about two million people in Britain wear hearing aids and British Sign Language (BSL) is the first or preferred language for around 70,000 people.
Poverty in the UK
13.2 million people in the UK live in poverty. That's more than 1 in 5!
Qualifications
In 2004 a third (33 per cent) of Muslims of working age in Great Britain had no qualifications - the highest proportion for any religious group. They were also the least likely to have degrees or equivalent qualifications (12 per cent). Office for National Stats.
Muslim Prisoners
There are around 10,300 Muslims in prisons in England and Wales: the number has been rising steadily over recent years!
Bangladeshi Poverty
74% of Bangladeshi children live in poverty!
We have been commissioned by Asthma UK to research the issues surrounding asthma within the BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) communities in Manchester. If you or a family member have asthma or care for someone with this condition (and live in the Manchester area), we would love to hear from you. Please contact projects@mcuk.org.uk or call us on 0161 713 1892.
Your opinion matters!
If you are a Parent of a child with Asthma and are from within the BME Communities please complete the online questionnaire here.
If you are a Carer of a person with Asthma and are from within the BME Communities, please complete the online questionnaire here.
If you have Asthma and are from within the BME Communities, please complete the online questionnaire here.
Furthermore, if you represent an organisation in the Manchester area and would like us to run a focus group at your centre, please get in touch.
Gallery of Recent Events
Want more info? Please contact us.
| Event / Project | Date(s) | |
| Dovestone Walk |
October 2011 | Gallery |
| Summer School (5-12) |
August 2011 | Gallery |
| 6 Miles Family Walk |
Fri, 4th June 2011 | Gallery |
| Ghusl Workshop |
Fri, 13th May 2011 | Gallery |
| As Bright As A Button |
Wed, 4th – 25th May 2011 | Gallery |
| Ladies Charity Dinner | Sat, 9th April 2011 | Gallery |
| Community Fun Day | Sat, 26th February 2011 | Gallery |
MC-UK Dignity Programme
Find out more.
If a young man honours an elderly on account of his age,
Allah appoints someone to honour him in his old age
[At-Tirmidhi]
Low Income Families
2 out of 5 people from ethnic minorities are in low-income families, twice the rate of white people!
Anti-Social Behaviour
Almost one in five people think that Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) is a problem in their local area (BCS 2007), with those from poorer neighbourhoods or in social housing more likely to be affected.
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Just 10p a Day!
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Eid Gift for the Elderly
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Feedathon 2011
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Plant A Tree
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Volunteering with MC-UK
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Just Giving
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Volunteer of the Year 2011
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Did You Know?
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Did You Know?
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Trek up Mount Snowdon
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Did You Know?
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Did You Know?
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Did You Know?
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Do you have Asthma?
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Hidden Sentence
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Gallery
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MC-UK Dignity Programme
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Did You Know?
We all wish our parents & grand-parents to live a life of dignity and respect. Parents and the elderly have a very high regard in Islam and it is our duty and honour to look after them in their old age.
Your parents may be in a fortunate position to have you, your siblings, or maybe your children also, to look after them and to provide them comfort. There are however, many who are not in this position and are living their lives alone, scared and with physical and psychological problems.
You can download the MC-UK Dignity leaflet from here.
MC-UK Dignity Programme
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MC-UK Dignity Plus Programme
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How does it work?
Start by choosing the scheme:
1. MC-UK Dignity Programme - £15 per month, or £180 per year
2. MC-UK Dignity Plus Programme - £30 per month, or £360 per year
We have links with various organisations which work closely with elderly groups and we also have individual elderly cases which have been referred to MC-UK.
Select your preferred donation method:
1. Monthly, via direct debit or debit/credit card agreement
2. Annually, via cheque or credit card
Upon receiving your completed agreement and ascertained any requirements that you may have, we will assign a case to you.
We send you details of the elderly case(s) that you are supporting.
We send you the case details, along with photo(s) and some personal details. If the elderly recipient chooses, some of this information may be kept confidential.
You may contact the elderly recipient(s), initially via our office.
If you wish to contact the recipient(s) - to ensure that we maintain confidentiality, all correspondence must initially be made via MC-UK. We will pass all requests to the recipient and if they allow permission, we will exchange contact details.
We send you annual feedback, showing changes to health or personal details.
We may send you any pertinent information at any other time, especially if any circumstances change.
Yes, I will support our Elderly Generation
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Dignity Programme |
Dignity Plus Programme |
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Upon receiving your Diginity or Dignity Plus donation (or monthly agreement to donate), we will assign an elderly recipient case to you and send you the details.
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£3 DD Appeal
A DD for only £3 per month (that's just 10p a day) can provide one meal for one homeless person EVERY WEEK.
Setup a £3 direct debit today and help to alleviate their suffering.
