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

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

Country

Australia Bangladesh Bosnia And Herzegovina India Indonesia Israel Jordan Kenya Malawi Nepal Occupied Palestinian Territories Pakistan South Africa Sri Lanka Turkey

Region

England

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,431,938

Latest Expenditure

£814,495

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 42.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 7% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1286). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 75.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 21% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 20.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 25% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,232,236

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £199,702

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £614,483

Raising Funds £166,078

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £56,627

Other Expenditure £33,934

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,431,938	£814,495	£614,483	£1,818,559	£1,375,397	0 / 372
2023	£890,800	£486,658	£479,259	£1,201,116	£0	0 / 29
2022	£570,400	£403,205	£249,267	£0	£796,442	0 / 27
2021	£902,471	£526,884	£386,745	£629,247	£0	0 / 27
2020	£71,838	£39,890				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Zaimah

What does Zaimah do?

How much income did Zaimah report in 2024?

Zaimah reported total income of £1.43m and reported expenditure of £814k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Zaimah?

Zaimah has a program ratio of 42.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 7% of UK Health charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1286 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

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.