--- title: "Whitethread Institute — charity 1172677 | CharityCompare" description: "Whitethread Institute (charity 1172677): income £369k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/whitethread-institute retrieved: 2026-10-07T12:28:04.726Z 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. 1172677CIO WI # Whitethread Institute Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Whitethread Institute is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.whitethreadinstitute.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1172677&subId=0) Work at Whitethread Institute? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=whitethread-institute&type=claim&name=Whitethread%20Institute) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Whitethread Institute? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £368,720 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £134,561 Registered charity number 1172677 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Stratford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.whitethreadinstitute.org](http://www.whitethreadinstitute.org/) Quick answer Whitethread Institute (number 1172677) 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 Whitethread Institute do? To advance the religion of Islam for the public benefit in accordance with the beliefs and practices of the four recognized Sunni schools of thought, including the provision of education and training of Muslim leaders and scholars to work in the United Kingdom and elsewhere; and through this to promote and advance religious and racial harmony within the United Kingdom. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Whitethread Institute Answers Whitethread Institute gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Whitethread Institute's highest-paid staff paid? Whitethread Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 July 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 records Whitethread Institute 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) Whitethread Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 April 2017 Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 Whitethread Institute registered for? Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Whitethread Institute yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Whitethread Institute. 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 Whitethread Institute? - 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=whitethread-institute&type=claim&name=Whitethread%20Institute) [Visit charity website](http://www.whitethreadinstitute.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Whitethread Institute a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Whitethread Institute as a registered charity (number 1172677) 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 Whitethread Institute's charity number? Whitethread Institute's charity number is 1172677. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1172677? Search 1172677 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 Whitethread Institute do? To advance the religion of Islam for the public benefit in accordance with the beliefs and practices of the four recognized Sunni schools of thought, including the provision of education and training of Muslim leaders and scholars to work in the United Kingdom and elsewhere; and through this to promote and advance religious and racial harmony within the United Kingdom. Does Whitethread Institute have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Whitethread Institute. 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 Whitethread Institute? Whitethread Institute's website listed in our register data is http://www.whitethreadinstitute.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. How much is Whitethread Institute's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Whitethread Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 July 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 Whitethread Institute? The register records Whitethread Institute 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 Whitethread Institute's trustees paid? Whitethread Institute's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Whitethread Institute registered as a charity? Whitethread Institute was entered on the register on 21 April 2017. 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=1172677&subId=0).