Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Understanding Islam UK is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, overseas aid/famine relief.
Understanding Islam UK (number 1107962) 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 Understanding Islam UK do?
Charity arranges educational activities for adults and children. It also arranges public meetings inviting guest speakers from UK or abroad. It maintains a website for the benefit of general public and its members where it also provides a QnA service about issues related to Islam. It gives financial grants to research and educational institutes including religious and non-religious institutions.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Understanding Islam UK
Answers Understanding Islam UK gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 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 Understanding Islam 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
Understanding Islam UK's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Previous names on the register
Educating Islam; The Islamic Forum
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; 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 Understanding Islam UK registered for?
General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingOverseas Aid/famine Relief
Why is there no Clarity Score for Understanding Islam UK yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Understanding Islam UK.
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The register data used for this profile lists Understanding Islam UK as a registered charity (number 1107962) 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 Understanding Islam UK's charity number?
Understanding Islam UK's charity number is 1107962. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1107962?
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What does Understanding Islam UK do?
Charity arranges educational activities for adults and children. It also arranges public meetings inviting guest speakers from UK or abroad. It maintains a website for the benefit of general public and its members where it also provides a QnA service about issues related to Islam. It gives financial grants to research and educational institutes including religious and non-religious institutions.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Understanding Islam 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 Understanding Islam UK?
Understanding Islam UK's website listed in our register data is http://www.uiuk.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 Understanding Islam UK?
The register records Understanding Islam 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 Understanding Islam UK's trustees paid?
Understanding Islam UK's annual return for the year ending 5 April 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Understanding Islam UK previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Understanding Islam UK: Educating Islam; The Islamic Forum.
When was Understanding Islam UK registered as a charity?
Understanding Islam UK was entered on the register on 4 February 2005.