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Pen Academy is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science.
Pen Academy (number 1141503) 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 Pen Academy do?
Pen Academy (formerly Al-Qalam Institute and also known as Qalam Academy) is dedicated to providing high-quality Islamic religious and cultural education. We offer a range of classes and community events, primarily held during weekends and evenings, to support spiritual growth, cultural understanding, and community engagement.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Pen Academy
Answers Pen Academy gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Pen Academy's highest-paid staff paid?
Pen Academy's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Pen Academy as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Pen Academy's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
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.
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The register data used for this profile lists Pen Academy as a registered charity (number 1141503) 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.
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Pen Academy's charity number is 1141503. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Pen Academy do?
Pen Academy (formerly Al-Qalam Institute and also known as Qalam Academy) is dedicated to providing high-quality Islamic religious and cultural education. We offer a range of classes and community events, primarily held during weekends and evenings, to support spiritual growth, cultural understanding, and community engagement.
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How can I donate to Pen Academy?
Pen Academy's website listed in our register data is http://www.qalamacademy.co.uk. 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.
How much is Pen Academy's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Pen Academy's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Pen Academy?
The register does not record Pen Academy as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Pen Academy's trustees paid?
Pen Academy's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was Pen Academy previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Pen Academy: Al-Qalam Institute; The Pen Academy.
When was Pen Academy registered as a charity?
Pen Academy was entered on the register on 18 April 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 10183637).