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National Zakat Foundation (nzf)

National Zakat Foundation (NZF) is a national charity which enables local Muslims to connect their Zakat to those who need it in the UK. NZF provides support to individuals and families in need through grants for Hardship Relief, Housing & Work, and Education.NZF also helps educate Zakat givers about calculating and giving Zakat correctly.

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Activities & Mission

National Zakat Foundation (NZF) is a national charity which enables local Muslims to connect their Zakat to those who need it in the UK. NZF provides support to individuals and families in need through grants for Hardship Relief, Housing & Work, and Education.NZF also helps educate Zakat givers about calculating and giving Zakat correctly.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£10,173,392
Latest Expenditure
£8,887,428

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 24% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 10.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 20% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £10,158,085
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £15,307
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £8,225,670
Raising Funds £661,758
Governance £268,923
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£10,173,392
£8,887,428£8,225,670£4,214,804£2,118,95335 / 9
2023
£8,954,901
£9,740,156£8,834,081£2,928,840£1,978,86129 / 20
2022
£7,777,280
£7,540,985£6,899,218£3,714,095£1,725,05626 / 10
2021
£6,277,635
£5,688,088£5,214,019£3,477,800£1,629,50923 / 10
2020
£6,346,382
£5,219,342£4,897,582£2,888,253£1,532,42019 / 8

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about National Zakat Foundation (nzf)

What does National Zakat Foundation (nzf) do?

National Zakat Foundation (NZF) is a national charity which enables local Muslims to connect their Zakat to those who need it in the UK. NZF provides support to individuals and families in need through grants for Hardship Relief, Housing & Work, and Education.NZF also helps educate Zakat givers about calculating and giving Zakat correctly.

How much income did National Zakat Foundation (nzf) report in 2024?

National Zakat Foundation (nzf) reported total income of £10.17m and reported expenditure of £8.89m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is National Zakat Foundation (nzf)?

National Zakat Foundation (nzf) has a program ratio of 80.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 24% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was National Zakat Foundation (nzf) registered as a charity?

National Zakat Foundation (nzf) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 September 2013 as charity number 1153719. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs National Zakat Foundation (nzf)?

National Zakat Foundation (nzf) is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is SULTAN CHOUDHURY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does National Zakat Foundation (nzf) operate?

National Zakat Foundation (nzf) operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is National Zakat Foundation (nzf) a registered charity?

Yes — National Zakat Foundation (nzf) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1153719.

Details

Address
124 CITY ROAD
LONDON
EC1V 2NX
Registration Date
6 September 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5038187
Charity Number
1153719

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Trustees

SULTAN CHOUDHURY Chair
Anisa Hanif
Shiraz HUSSAIN
shorful islam
Also governs 1 other charity

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14 May 2026
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