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Save One Life has rejected allegations that it has provided assistance to Hamas or any other proscribed organisation

The Charity Commission is to open a regulatory investigation into a British charity that has raised millions of pounds for humanitarian relief in Gaza, following concerns that some of its money may have worked its way to Hamas.

Save One Life UK, a London-based charity, has distributed much of its aid to Gaza since the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023.

The regulator said it had identified issues surrounding the charity’s due diligence, and its ability to monitor how funds are ultimately used overseas.

The renewed investigation follows a complaint last year, alleging that money raised by the charity in Britain could potentially reach Hamas - a proscribed terrorist organisation.

There is no finding by the Charity Commission that Save One Life has funded Hamas.

The complainant questioned the charity’s use of an intermediary in Turkey, and raised concerns about the distribution of cash to families in Gaza.

Photographs supplied to the regulator appear to show charity workers handing envelopes believed to contain cash to children.

The allegations prompted the Charity Commission to reconsider an earlier decision to avoid investigation.

Nicholas Britnell, a senior case manager dealing with high-risk compliance, said a review had identified grounds for “further regulatory engagement” with the charity.

He said particular attention would be paid to the organisation’s due diligence, its overseas partners and the monitoring of the end use of money sent to Gaza.

The Commission previously inspected Save One Life’s premises and reviewed its policies, but said it had found no evidence supporting the concerns raised at that stage.

It did however issue regulatory advice requiring improvements to governance and financial oversight.

A spokesman for the regulator said the case had now been officially opened, as matters concerning overseas due diligence and monitoring required further examination.

Charity Commission figures show that in the year to May 2025, Save One Life recorded income of £1.16 million, and spent £596,330 on charitable activities, and a further £50,570 on fundraising.

Save One Life has rejected allegations that it has provided assistance to Hamas or any other proscribed organisation.

In a public statement, the charity said it was aware of "anonymous, coordinated and targeted misinformation campaigns seeking to undermine Save One Life’s critical humanitarian work in Gaza".

A spokesman for the charity stated it categorically rejects any allegation that Save One Life has funded, supported or worked with Hamas or any other proscribed organisation.

All funds raised by Save One Life are used "solely for legitimate charitable purposes and in accordance with our governing document".

They claim to have "consistently cooperated fully and in good faith with the Charity Commission, providing all relevant documentation concerning our governance, financial oversight and distribution processes".

According to the charity, the matters raised in the complaint have already been considered and addressed by the Commission.

Since the closure of the case in March 2026, Save One Life’s board has implemented the guidance received from the Charity Commission, and the updated documentation has also been reviewed by the Commission.

"Save One Life remains fully committed to transparency, robust governance, regulatory compliance and its charitable mission of providing vital humanitarian assistance to people in need in Gaza", the spokesman added.