# The Lady Zahdah Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1194351 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194351)
- Latest income: £6,198; spending £6,400
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lady-zahdah-foundation

1. The prevention or relief of poverty for the public benefit in the UK2. The promotion of religious and racial harmony for the public benefit

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £6,198 | £6,400 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,077 | £2,368 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £2,827 | £3,335 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,074 | £1,066 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty for the public benefit in the UK by providing items, services and grants to individuals in need and, or the provision of grants to educational institutions which are conducting research into poverty and supporting research into factors that contribute to poverty and the most appropriate ways to mitigate these.the promotion of religious and racial harmony for the public benefit by:promoting knowledge and mutual understanding between different religious and racial groups ;advancing education and raising awareness about different religious and racial groups to promote good relations between persons of different religious and racial groups through grant funding research; andworking towards the elimination of discrimination on the grounds of religious belief and race.

## What it funds

The Lady Zahdah Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and human rights / equality / diversity for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Lady Zahdah Foundation reported income of £6,198 and spending of £6,400. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £13.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Lady Zahdah Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Lady Zahdah Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Lady Zahdah Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Lady Zahdah Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does The Lady Zahdah Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Lady Zahdah Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does The Lady Zahdah Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Lady Zahdah Foundation'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 2025 was £6,400. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £3,292 a year.

### How large is The Lady Zahdah Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Lady Zahdah Foundation reported income of £6,198 and spending of £6,400.


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