Where does The Ma'arif Foundation UK's money come from?
The Ma'arif Foundation UK reported £772k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were donations and legacies £772k (100%).
- Donations and legacies£772k · 100%
Registered charity · No. 1196087CIO
The Ma'arif Foundation UK
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Ma'arif Foundation UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty.
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What are the key facts about The Ma'arif Foundation UK?
- Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31
- £772,076
- Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31
- £767,212
- Registered charity number
- 1196087
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- CIO
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- London
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Yes
Quick answer
The Ma'arif Foundation UK (number 1196087) 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 Ma'arif Foundation UK do?
We aim to alleviate suffering, relieve poverty, empower those in hardship and break the cycle of poverty for people around the world. From livelihood projects that allow those in poverty to establish a regular source of income, to feeding the hungry, to giving shelter to the homeless, to giving medical aid, to supporting schooling, to supporting victims of natural disasters in the UK and abroad.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Ma'arif Foundation UK
Answers The Ma'arif Foundation UK 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 records The Ma'arif Foundation UK 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
The Ma'arif Foundation UK'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
- Previous names on the register
- Markazul Ma'arif Assam Ajmal Foundation UK
- Where it says it operates
- India · Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
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 Ma'arif Foundation UK registered for?
Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Ma'arif Foundation UK yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Ma'arif Foundation UK. 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
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Ma'arif Foundation UK a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists The Ma'arif Foundation UK as a registered charity (number 1196087) 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 Ma'arif Foundation UK's charity number?
- The Ma'arif Foundation UK's charity number is 1196087. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1196087?
- Search 1196087 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 Ma'arif Foundation UK do?
- We aim to alleviate suffering, relieve poverty, empower those in hardship and break the cycle of poverty for people around the world. From livelihood projects that allow those in poverty to establish a regular source of income, to feeding the hungry, to giving shelter to the homeless, to giving medical aid, to supporting schooling, to supporting victims of natural disasters in the UK and abroad.
- Does The Ma'arif Foundation UK have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Ma'arif Foundation UK. 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 Ma'arif Foundation UK?
- The Ma'arif Foundation UK does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
- Where does The Ma'arif Foundation UK's money come from?
- The Ma'arif Foundation UK reported £772k total income for the year ending 31 December 2024. The largest sources were donations and legacies £772k (100%).
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Ma'arif Foundation UK?
- The register records The Ma'arif Foundation UK 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 The Ma'arif Foundation UK's trustees paid?
- The Ma'arif Foundation UK's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
- What was The Ma'arif Foundation UK previously called?
- The register lists this previous name for The Ma'arif Foundation UK: Markazul Ma'arif Assam Ajmal Foundation UK.
- When was The Ma'arif Foundation UK registered as a charity?
- The Ma'arif Foundation UK was entered on the register on 8 October 2021.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.