# Zainab Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1040520 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1040520)
- Latest income: £6,750; spending £6,596
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Slough, Kenya, Pakistan
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/zainab-foundation

-to advance the religion of Islam and assist persons of need, hardship through out the world and to work with Charities with similar purpose-to build and manage primary and secondary schools in the UK and abroad -to build and manage Muslim cemeteries in the UK according to Islamic Shariah Laws-to provide services to young entrepreneurs in the UK to help establish them in businesses

## 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 | £6,750 | £6,596 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £7,313 | £7,230 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £8,105 | £8,612 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,786 | £5,119 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £24.4k | £22.7k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the religion of Islam and the assistance of persons of need hardship and/or distress throughout the world

## What it funds

Zainab Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, overseas aid / famine relief, religious activities, economic / community development / employment, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Zainab Foundation reported income of £6,750 and spending of £6,596. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £50.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Slough, Kenya and Pakistan.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Zainab Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 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 Zainab Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Zainab Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Zainab Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Slough, Kenya and Pakistan.

### Does Zainab Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Zainab Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Zainab 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 £6,596. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.1k a year.

### How large is Zainab Foundation?

In its latest reported year Zainab Foundation reported income of £6,750 and spending of £6,596.


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