About Himmah

Himmah is a Social Justice Organisation, with a mission to tackle food poverty, racism and educational inequalities. As well as operating the largest independent food bank in Nottingham, we offer hot meals every week, distribute school uniforms to low-income families, and campaign to eradicate disproportionality in stop and searches, among other crucial initiatives. We work to tackle injustice on our doorstep

People Make Himmah

At the heart of our organisation are the incredible people who make it all possible. From our passionate and dedicated staff to our committed volunteers and board members, we are a team of individuals who share a common goal: to create positive change in our community. We come from all walks of life, bringing with us unique perspectives and experiences that enrich our work and allow us to connect with a diverse range of people.

Whether it's serving meals at our food bank, running our school uniform project, or advocating for social justice, our team works tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of others. We believe that by working together, we can achieve great things and make our community a better place for everyone. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about us, and we look forward to welcoming you into our team!

About Himmah

Team

Sajid Sajid Director
Sajid
Sajid Director

Saj is Himmah’s Founder and Director and started the organisation when he saw a destitute asylum seeker trawling through bins for food. Since then, Saj committed to doing purpose-driven work overseeing Himmahs growth and has been a critical part in developing our projects and campaigns.

Jagdish Jagdish Head of Race, Arts and Heritage
Jagdish
Jagdish Head of Race, Arts and Heritage

Jagdish is Himmah’s Head of Race, Arts and Heritage and has worked on issues related to anti-racism, social engagement, and working-class communities through the arts as well as social action work. Over the past few years, he has undertaken projects with people from the Gypsy Roma community, Asian football clubs, Muslim War Veterans, and Punjabi bar owners in the Black Country.

Naser Naser Fundraising and Communications Lead
Naser
Naser Fundraising and Communications Lead

Naser worked in Housing for 15 years before moving to charitable fundraising. Nasser also spent time managing and developing a local radio station and joined Himmah in 2022 intending to make the organisation more resilient through purpose-driven fundraising.

Nadeem Nadeem FoodPrint Manager
Nadeem
Nadeem FoodPrint Manager

Nadeem is the manager of our Foodprint project, with an extensive entrepreneurial background in retail. Nadeem has been leading and developing community initiatives for the best part of 25 years.

Website Profile Image Elliot Elliot Partnerships Co-ordinator
Elliot
Website Profile Image Elliot Partnerships Co-ordinator

Elliot has been working with Himmah since November 2020, initially as a volunteer and now as our Projects Co-ordinator. 

Safiya Safiya Digital Media and Marketing
Safiya
Safiya Digital Media and Marketing

Safiya started at Himmah in 2022 after volunteering at our foodbank. Safiya has a background in communications and a passion for working in communities and in work that raises a standard for the marginalised.

20230527 134143 Original Uzair Operations and Volunteering Lead
Uzair
20230527 134143 Original Operations and Volunteering Lead

Uzair leads the delivery of our Food Bank service, coordinating volunteers and leads the operations management of the Food Bank. He's mainly based out of our warehouse, so he's a very familiar face for anyone visiting us.

Ahmed Project Assistant
Ahmed
Project Assistant

Ahmed looks after our Foodprint store in Radford, serving customers and making sure the shelves are kept full. He also supports the work at the Food Bank and in our warehouse too.

Charlie Finance and Governance Lead
Charlie
Finance and Governance Lead

Charlie showed huge commitment with Himmah as a volunteer during his studies at University of Nottingham, supporting foodprint stores and our Food Bank. He gained employment since graduating in 2023, now upporting our fundraising and finance teams.

Governance

Shoaib Khan Chair
Shoaib Khan
Chair
Ferzana Shan Vice Chair
Ferzana Shan
Vice Chair
Baba Njie Treasurer
Baba Njie
Treasurer
Isa Truchet Trustee
Isa Truchet
Trustee
Shizad Amin Advisor
Shizad Amin
Advisor
Ifthikar Ahmed Trustee
Ifthikar Ahmed
Trustee
Javed Khan Advisor
Javed Khan
Advisor
Bilal Hussain Advisor
Bilal Hussain
Advisor