Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Al-Arafa Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Al-Arafa Foundation (number 1166466) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Al-Arafa Foundation do?
1) To Promote for the benefit of the area of Elmbridge Borough in Surrey and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets by: a) The Advancement of Education and Training;b) The Relief of Poverty, Sickness and Distress; c) The Preservation and Protection of Good Health d) The Provision of Recreational facilities. 2) To Relieve Financial Hardship amongst people in Bangladesh via grants and donations.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Al-Arafa Foundation
Answers Al-Arafa Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Al-Arafa Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Al-Arafa Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Aaf
Previous names on the register
Arafah Aid Foundation
Where it says it operates
Tower Hamlets · Surrey · Bangladesh · Blackburn With Darwen
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Al-Arafa Foundation registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Al-Arafa Foundation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Al-Arafa Foundation.
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The register data used for this profile lists Al-Arafa Foundation as a registered charity (number 1166466) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Al-Arafa Foundation's charity number?
Al-Arafa Foundation's charity number is 1166466. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1166466?
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What does Al-Arafa Foundation do?
1) To Promote for the benefit of the area of Elmbridge Borough in Surrey and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets by: a) The Advancement of Education and Training;b) The Relief of Poverty, Sickness and Distress; c) The Preservation and Protection of Good Health d) The Provision of Recreational facilities. 2) To Relieve Financial Hardship amongst people in Bangladesh via grants and donations.
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How can I donate to Al-Arafa Foundation?
Al-Arafa Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.alarafa.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Al-Arafa Foundation?
The register records Al-Arafa Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Al-Arafa Foundation's trustees paid?
Al-Arafa Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Al-Arafa Foundation previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Al-Arafa Foundation: Arafah Aid Foundation.
When was Al-Arafa Foundation registered as a charity?
Al-Arafa Foundation was entered on the register on 11 April 2016.