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Global Zakat Fund is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1120960. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and Nigeria and 2 more areas. The register describes its activities as: “GLOBAL ZAKAT FUND supports activities that address the abject poverty and disadvantage in Asia, Africa, Middle East and United Kingdom. Main area of focus is emergency disaster relief, humanitarian aid, health, education, skills and employment.” Its charitable objects are: “1. To relieve people suffering from any sort of financial hardship in Pakistan and the united kingdom2. To advance the education and skills of poor people in Pakistan and the United Kingdom.” In the year to 31 Mar 2026 it reported income of £2,000 and spending of £1,200.
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From the charity register and the funder's published information.
Latest income
£2,000
Latest spending
£1,200
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesEducation / trainingHealth / saving of livesPrevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps
- The general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisations
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £2,000 | £1,200 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £1,700 | £750 |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £1,680 | £500 |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,680 | £0 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,440 | £0 |
Charitable objects
1. To relieve people suffering from any sort of financial hardship in Pakistan and the united kingdom2. To advance the education and skills of poor people in Pakistan and the United Kingdom.
Where it operates
Throughout England, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan
- Formerly
- Sarwar Jan Foundation
- Trustees
- 3
What Global Zakat Fund funds
Global Zakat Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £2,450 in total.
How to apply to Global Zakat Fund
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Global Zakat Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (gzf.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.
Questions about Global Zakat Fund
Is Global Zakat Fund open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Global Zakat Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Global Zakat Fund fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and Nigeria and 2 more areas.
Does Global Zakat Fund give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Global Zakat Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does Global Zakat Fund give each year?
The register does not break out Global Zakat Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £1,200. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £490 a year.
How large is Global Zakat Fund?
In its latest reported year Global Zakat Fund reported income of £2,000 and spending of £1,200.
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