From one street in Lahore to two cities
Iftikhar Institute of Professional Education Welfare Foundation began in 2013 as a small circle of neighbours in Lahore who pooled what little they had to help families going without — school fees for a child, medicine for a parent, a stove for a widow starting over. There was no office, no letterhead, just a shared conviction that dignity shouldn't depend on income.
As word spread and more hands joined in, that informal circle became a registered society, then a certified charity, and eventually a working presence in Faisalabad as well as Lahore. What hasn't changed is the method: go to the family, understand what they actually need, and help without asking who they are or what they believe.
Today the Foundation runs scholarship programs, free medical camps, vocational training for women, legal aid, and emergency relief — all funded by donations and membership fees, and all accounted for through independent annual audits.
Legal Status & Registration
Iftikhar Institute of Professional Education Welfare Foundation operates as a fully registered, non-commercial, non-political charity — every filing kept current and open to public record.
Societies Registration Act, 1860
Registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860, through the City District Government Lahore.
Punjab Charity Commission — Category (A)
Registered with the Punjab Charity Commission, Government of the Punjab, as a Category (A) charity. Registration is conditional, with bank account details and the latest audit report to be uploaded within a month of certification.
Governing Body Filing
Updated list of office bearers filed with the Registrar, Joint Stock Companies, Lahore, reflecting the Foundation's current leadership.
Dedicated Charity Bank Account
Holds a dedicated charity account with United Bank Limited, UBL Colony Branch, Faisalabad, under the name Iftikhar Institute of Professional Education Welfare Foundation, used exclusively for donations.
Independent Financial Audit
Annual accounts reviewed and signed off by Naveed Maqsood & Co., Chartered Accountants, covering income, expenditure, and closing balances for public disclosure.
The Governing Body
The office bearers named below are on record with the Registrar, Joint Stock Companies, Lahore, for 2026.
Muhammad Iftikhar
PresidentFounder of the Foundation; S/O Muhammad Shareef. Oversees strategy, partnerships, and the Foundation's overall direction.
Muhammad Saqib Osaf
Senior Vice PresidentSupports the President in program oversight and represents the Foundation in the President's absence.
Asima Iftikhar
General SecretaryW/O Muhammad Iftikhar. Manages day-to-day administration, records, and correspondence for the Foundation.
Arif Hussain
Joint SecretaryAssists the General Secretary with administrative duties and coordination across program teams.
Muhammad Ahmad Ahsan
Finance SecretaryOversees the Foundation's accounts, donation records, and coordination with the independent auditors.
Muhammad Afzal
Information SecretaryManages public communication, records, and information disclosure on behalf of the Foundation.