the zahra trust

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. The Zahra Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in United Kingdom and operates in Afghanistan, Iraq, and various other locations.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Zahra Trust is a charitable endownment with its headquaters in the United Kingdom. The Trust focuses on three primary areas, Publications, Productions and Philanthropy. The Trust carries out humanitarian aid across the globe where needed.

Fundraising

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Country

Afghanistan Iraq Kenya Lebanon Pakistan Tanzania

Financial Information

Latest Income

£3,902,235

Latest Expenditure

£3,924,516

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 90.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 9.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,809,762

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £75,397

Investments £16,626

Other Income £450

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,552,814

Raising Funds £352,281

Governance £24,373

Grants to Institutions £3,104,350

Other Expenditure £19,421

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£3,902,235	£3,924,516	£3,552,814	£2,501,610	£1,972,560	10 / 15
2023	£4,428,296	£5,662,099	£5,212,380	£2,523,891	£1,394,651	10 / 27
2022	£3,660,710	£2,649,019	£2,457,720	£3,757,694	£2,040,815	8 / 40
2021	£4,004,197	£2,443,574	£2,201,635	£2,746,003	£1,250,607	4 / 3
2020	£1,410,772	£1,002,340	£884,415	£1,185,380	£663,405	3 / 3