--- title: "The Eldest Foundation — charity 1197381 | CharityCompare" description: "The Eldest Foundation (charity 1197381): income £87,831 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-eldest-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-08T12:49:28.353Z 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. 1197381CIO EF # The Eldest Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Eldest Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, religious activities, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1197381&subId=0) Work at The Eldest Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-eldest-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Eldest%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Eldest Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £87,831 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £78,914 Registered charity number 1197381 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Willesden Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Quick answer The Eldest Foundation (number 1197381) 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 The Eldest Foundation do? The charity aims to advance the Shia Muslim Faith in the United Kingdom for the benefit of the public. This is done through various activities, including religions functions, prayers, lectures, educational courses, and charitable drives donating food, blood and gifts. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Eldest Foundation Answers The Eldest Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 The Eldest Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Eldest Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 January 2022 Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 The Eldest Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesReligious ActivitiesHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Eldest Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Eldest 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 The Eldest 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=the-eldest-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Eldest%20Foundation) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Eldest Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Eldest Foundation as a registered charity (number 1197381) 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 The Eldest Foundation's charity number? The Eldest Foundation's charity number is 1197381. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1197381? Search 1197381 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 The Eldest Foundation do? The charity aims to advance the Shia Muslim Faith in the United Kingdom for the benefit of the public. This is done through various activities, including religions functions, prayers, lectures, educational courses, and charitable drives donating food, blood and gifts. Does The Eldest Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Eldest 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 The Eldest Foundation? The Eldest Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Eldest Foundation? The register does not record The Eldest Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Eldest Foundation's trustees paid? The Eldest Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The Eldest Foundation registered as a charity? The Eldest Foundation was entered on the register on 6 January 2022. 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=1197381&subId=0).