--- title: "Jhalak Foundation — charity 1197221 | CharityCompare" description: "Jhalak Foundation (charity 1197221): income £34,073 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/jhalak-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:07:31.213Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1197221Charitable company JF # Jhalak Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Jhalak Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.jhalakprize.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1197221&subId=0) Work at Jhalak Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=jhalak-foundation&type=claim&name=Jhalak%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Jhalak Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31 £34,073 Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31 £31,664 Registered charity number 1197221 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Albert House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.jhalakprize.com](https://www.jhalakprize.com/) Quick answer Jhalak Foundation (number 1197221) 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 Jhalak Foundation do? The Charity seeks to promote equality and diversity in the arts through the Jhalak Prize and the Jhalak Children's and YA Prize. The Prize is for the book of the year by a writer of colour. The Jhalak Prize has already been specifically recognised by the Equality & Human Rights Commission as the type of action which the Commission supports and recommends. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Jhalak Foundation Answers Jhalak Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 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 does not record Jhalak Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Jhalak Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 December 2021 Company number [12978910](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12978910) (Companies House) Also known as Jhalak Prize Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · Northern Ireland · Scotland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Other Charitable Activities. 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 Jhalak Foundation registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/scienceHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Jhalak Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Jhalak Foundation. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Jhalak Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=jhalak-foundation&type=claim&name=Jhalak%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](https://www.jhalakprize.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Jhalak Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Jhalak Foundation as a registered charity (number 1197221) 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 Jhalak Foundation's charity number? Jhalak Foundation's charity number is 1197221. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1197221? Search 1197221 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Jhalak Foundation do? The Charity seeks to promote equality and diversity in the arts through the Jhalak Prize and the Jhalak Children's and YA Prize. The Prize is for the book of the year by a writer of colour. The Jhalak Prize has already been specifically recognised by the Equality & Human Rights Commission as the type of action which the Commission supports and recommends. Does Jhalak Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Jhalak Foundation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Jhalak Foundation? Jhalak Foundation's website listed in our register data is https://www.jhalakprize.com/. 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 Jhalak Foundation? The register does not record Jhalak Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Jhalak Foundation's trustees paid? Jhalak Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Jhalak Foundation registered as a charity? Jhalak Foundation was entered on the register on 20 December 2021. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 12978910). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1197221&subId=0).