# Zakat Aid

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1198794 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1198794)
- Website: https://www.zakataid.org
- Latest income: £2,990; spending £8,119
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/zakat-aid

Zakat Aid is a UK based charity which seeks to develop a professional results-focused system to serve zakat payers and recipients primarily in the UK but also globally. Ensuring Zakat is disbursed in the most efficient, effective, fair and transparent manner as prescribed in Islam.

## 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 | £2,990 | £8,119 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £2,487 | £985 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £260 | £248 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To prevent or relieve poverty of the general public and in particular Muslims, as an expression of Islamic teaching and ethos by:a. The provision of monetary grants, payments or in-kind aid for individuals, charities, educational trusts, or other organisations working to relieve or prevent poverty.b. The provision and use of Zakat funds for the Muslim community.c. Raising awareness and educating the public on the subject of Zakat and voluntary giving.

## What it funds

Zakat Aid is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Zakat Aid reported income of £2,990 and spending of £8,119. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £9,352 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 Zakat Aid in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (zakataid.org) 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

### Is Zakat Aid open for applications now?

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

### Where does Zakat Aid fund?

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

### Does Zakat Aid give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Zakat Aid give each year?

The register does not break out Zakat Aid'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 £8,119. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £3,117 a year.

### How large is Zakat Aid?

In its latest reported year Zakat Aid reported income of £2,990 and spending of £8,119.


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