Email Address

Info@alasrwf.org

Welfare

Al Asr Welfare Foundation UK

About Us

Yawar Awan

Chartered Certified Accountant | Senior Manager, Audit Ernst & Young (EY)

Yawar Awan

Founding Trustee, Al Asr Welfare Foundation UK

Yawar Awan is a Chartered Certified Accountant and Senior Manager in Audit at EY, specialising in financial assurance and governance. As a Founding Trustee of Al Asr Welfare Foundation UK, he combines professional integrity with faith-driven leadership to ensure transparency, accountability, and long-term community impact.

By time! Indeed, mankind is in loss except those who believe, do righteous deeds, and enjoin one another to truth and patience.

Surah Al-Asr (103:1–3)

Key Achievements & Qualifications

  • Co-founder (2021), Al Asr Welfare Foundation UK
  • Senior Manager, Audit EY
  • Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
  • Over 10 years of voluntary and charitable service
  • Expertise in financial oversight, compliance, and strategic planning

Professional & Charitable Work

At EY, Yawar leads in audit and governance, bringing the same discipline and integrity to his charitable work. His role at Al Asr Welfare Foundation focuses on financial stewardship, impact reporting, and strategic direction, ensuring every project aligns with Islamic principles of justice and compassion.
He has previously supported HEAL Aid Welfare Foundation and HT Welfare Organisation, deepening his commitment to health, education, and poverty relief.

They give food, despite their own desire for it, to the poor, the orphan, and the captive…

Qur’an 76:8–9

Vision & Values

Yawar regards trusteeship as an amanah a sacred trust before Allah and the community. His vision for Al Asr is a legacy built on excellence (iḥsan), integrity (amanah), and mercy (raḥmah) a foundation that uplifts lives and inspires faith-based service for generations to come.

Whoever relieves a believer of a hardship, Allah will relieve him of a hardship on the Day of Resurrection.

Sahih Muslim