The Portfolio Phase is the highest level of support FIG offers. It’s where ventures with strong leadership and proven impact receive multi-year investment and intensive guidance to achieve transformational growth. Over three to five years, we partner closely with organisations to help them expand their reach, strengthen their services, and become sector leaders rooted in faith and excellence.
How It Works
- Tailored Multi-Year Grants
- Significant, patient funding that gives ventures the stability to plan long-term and focus on scaling impact.
- Strategic Partnership
- Ongoing coaching and advisory support for boards and leadership teams, covering governance, finance, and organisational culture.
- Ongoing coaching and advisory support for boards and leadership teams, covering governance, finance, and organisational culture.
- Capacity Building for Scale
- Hands-on support to enhance services, grow teams, diversify income, and expand reach without compromising quality.
- Rigorous Monitoring & Review
- Regular assessments to track progress, adapt strategies, and ensure ventures stay on course to deliver sustainable change.
Current Portfolio Cohort
Muslim Scout Fellowship
Muslim Scout Fellowship (MSF) inspires and nurtures young Muslims into future leaders by embedding Islamic values into the scouting tradition. Their programmes develop character, confidence, and faith identity in safe, supportive environments.
Since joining FIG, MSF has expanded rapidly, growing scout groups nationwide and creating new resources on topics from Ramadan to climate action. Over half of their groups serve the UK’s most deprived areas, ensuring access for those who need it most.
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Muslim Youth Helpline
Muslim Youth Helpline (MYH) provides confidential, faith-sensitive support to young Muslims across the UK through helpline, webchat, and email services. For many, MYH is a trusted lifeline at moments of crisis, including cases of self-harm or suicidal thoughts.
With FIG’s support, MYH has scaled significantly, doubling the number of young people it reaches, building a volunteer-led model with 165 trained call handlers, and cutting missed calls by more than half.
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Centre for Media Monitoring
The Centre for Media Monitoring (CfMM) challenges negative and irresponsible reporting about Islam and Muslims in the UK. Through evidence-based monitoring and direct engagement with editors, they highlight bias and push for fairer coverage.
Supported by FIG, CfMM has grown into an independent organisation, launched landmark reports on media Islamophobia, and developed AI tools to analyse tens of thousands of articles quickly and effectively.
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Cycle Sisters
Cycle Sisters is an award-winning charity that makes cycling accessible to Muslim women and fosters health, confidence, and community connection.
After successfully completing Systems Phase 2025, with our support Cycle Sisters refreshed their strategy, closed governance gaps, and strengthened their financial management infrastructure to support their growing organisation. Over the next three years, FIG will support Cycle Sisters to expand their work outside of London and increase their policy and advocacy efforts.
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Mentoring United empowers young Muslim boys on their journey from boyhood to manhood through mentorship, personal development, and positive role models.
After successfully completing Systems Phase 2025,with our support MU developed its first organisational strategy whilst rebranding and launching a website that truly reflects their values. Over the next three years, we’ll support Mentoring United to enable the founder to go full-time, expand access to mentorship for more young people, grow and strengthen their mentor community, and develop digital income streams that secure long-term sustainability.
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