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Zaimah

THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD; ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS OR BY WARS AND OTHER CONFLICTS, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING MEDICINES, HOSPITALS, SHELTER AND FOOD.

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Activities & Mission

THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD; ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS OR BY WARS AND OTHER CONFLICTS, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING MEDICINES, HOSPITALS, SHELTER AND FOOD.

Grants

Zaimah makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£446,615
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid or famine relief and arts, culture, heritage, or science

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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.

Show all 16 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£935,908
Latest Expenditure
£1,075,781

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 89.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £935,908
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £966,086
Raising Funds £56,641
Governance £4,810
Grants to Institutions £446,615
Other Expenditure £53,054

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£935,908
£1,075,781£966,086£1,678,686£1,351,1060 / 120
2024
£1,431,938
£814,495£614,483£1,818,559£1,375,3970 / 372
2023
£890,800
£486,658£479,259£1,201,116£00 / 29
2022
£570,400
£403,205£249,267£0£796,4420 / 27
2021
£902,471
£526,884£386,745£629,247£00 / 27

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Zaimah

What does Zaimah do?

THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD; ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY NATURAL DISASTERS OR BY WARS AND OTHER CONFLICTS, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING MEDICINES, HOSPITALS, SHELTER AND FOOD.

How much income did Zaimah report in 2025?

Zaimah reported total income of £936k and reported expenditure of £1.08m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Zaimah registered as a charity?

Zaimah was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 February 2013 as charity number 1150725. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Zaimah?

Zaimah is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is Musaeen Qureshi. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Zaimah operate?

Zaimah operates across 16 areas, including Australia, Bangladesh, Bosnia And Herzegovina and 13 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Zaimah a registered charity?

Yes — Zaimah is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1150725.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
6 February 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5028450
Charity Number
1150725

Trustees

Musaeen Qureshi Chair
Jannathur Rahman Chowdhury
Mohammed Kazi Abdul Hai

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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