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CWE-CWR-04 Compassion, Welfare & Environment Community Welfare & Relief CORE Excellence v2.9.7

Partnerships with local authorities and community organisations (NGOs/VCSE)

This criterion assesses formal partnerships with local authorities and community organisations, embodying the principle of Taʿāwun (cooperation). Such collaborations are vital for Islamic excellence as they amplify community impact, avoid duplicated efforts, and ensure beneficiaries receive comprehensive, integrated support. Partnerships must uphold safeguarding, data protection, and equality duties to ensure cooperation remains within birr (righteousness). The approach applies Sadd al-dharā’iʿ (blocking means to harm) via due diligence and risk controls, and treats beneficiary data and safety as amānah (trust).

Compliance 5
  • Data Protection: Role determination (Art.26/28), DSA with Art.6/Art.9 basis, and DPIA for high risk
    Compliance Essential
  • Joint safeguarding protocol: Safer recruitment, partner capability check, info sharing thresholds
    Compliance Essential
  • MOU includes CC9-compliant advocacy boundaries
    Governance Important
  • Equality Act compliance: Reasonable adjustments, accessible formats, access monitoring
    Compliance Important
  • CC8-aligned internal controls for shared funds/resources
    Governance Important
Basic 1
  • Formal partnerships with ≥ 2 local NGOs or local council departments
    Performance Essential
Good 4
  • Documented Shariah/Ethical due diligence (screening activities, reputation, political risk, funding)
    Governance Essential
  • Referral SOP with consent handling and SLAs
    Process Important
  • Formal links to LSCP/SAB pathways and threshold guidance
    Compliance High
  • Partnership onboarding/offboarding checklist with exit strategy
    Governance High
Better 2
  • Strategic selection of partners based on community needs analysis
    Leadership High
  • Joint planning and evaluation with co-design by beneficiaries
    Collaboration High
Best 1
  • Joint Risk Register and Relationship Management Plan (ISO 44001)
    Risk & Collaboration High

Related Criteria

CWE-CWR-01 Weekly Dignified Food Support Service (Food Bank, Pantry, or Hot Meals) CWE-CWR-02 Hardship-grant / zakāt emergency fund CWE-CWR-03 Volunteer management: hours logging, safer recruitment & safeguarding CWE-CWR-05 User-impact survey results CWE-CWR-06 Shelter/meal for homeless & travellers
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2.9.7 2025-11-05

Discussion (1)

Administrator 2026-03-07 11:07:59.386924

📋 **Version updated: 1.0.0 → 2.9.7** **Changes:** Updated islamic_references from mizan-297.json

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