--- title: "Watan Foundation — charity 1148324 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Watan Foundation (charity 1148324). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/watan-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:07:34.352Z 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. 1148324Charitable company WF # Watan Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Watan Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.watan.foundation/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1148324&subId=0) Work at Watan Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=watan-foundation&type=claim&name=Watan%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Watan Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 1148324 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.watan.foundation](http://www.watan.foundation/) Quick answer Watan Foundation (number 1148324) 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 Watan Foundation do? -TO RELIEVE & ASSIST THE VICTIMS OF WAR, CONFLICT OR NATURAL DISASTER;-TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY & EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR THROUGH ENCOURAGING & SUPPORTING INNOVATION & PROVIDING TRAINING, SERVICES AND SUPPORT;-TO ADVANCE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO PEOPLE IN SYRIA & SURROUNDING COUNTRIES & REFUGEES OF SYRIAN ORIGIN IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Watan Foundation Answers Watan Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 Watan Foundation 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 27 July 2012 Company number [08098549](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08098549) (Companies House) Also known as Khayr Previous names on the register Khayr LTD Where it says it operates Iraq · Turkey · Syria ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services; 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 Watan Foundation registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Watan Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Watan 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 Watan 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=watan-foundation&type=claim&name=Watan%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.watan.foundation/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Watan Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Watan Foundation as a registered charity (number 1148324) 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 Watan Foundation's charity number? Watan Foundation's charity number is 1148324. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1148324? Search 1148324 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 Watan Foundation do? -TO RELIEVE & ASSIST THE VICTIMS OF WAR, CONFLICT OR NATURAL DISASTER;-TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY & EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR THROUGH ENCOURAGING & SUPPORTING INNOVATION & PROVIDING TRAINING, SERVICES AND SUPPORT;-TO ADVANCE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO PEOPLE IN SYRIA & SURROUNDING COUNTRIES & REFUGEES OF SYRIAN ORIGIN IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD. Does Watan Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Watan 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 Watan Foundation? Watan Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.watan.foundation. 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 Watan Foundation? The register records Watan Foundation 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. What was Watan Foundation previously called? The register lists this previous name for Watan Foundation: Khayr LTD. When was Watan Foundation registered as a charity? Watan Foundation was entered on the register on 27 July 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08098549). 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=1148324&subId=0).