Is Zouq Foundation a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Zouq Foundation as a registered charity (number 1185897) 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 Zouq Foundation's charity number?

Zouq Foundation's charity number is 1185897. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1185897?

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Does Zouq Foundation have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Zouq 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 Zouq Foundation?

Zouq Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Zouq Foundation registered as a charity?

Zouq Foundation was entered on the register on 21 October 2019.

Registered charity · No. 1185897CIO

Zouq Foundation

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Zouq Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Zouq Foundation?

Reported income · year ending 2025-10-31: £600,000
Reported spending · year ending 2025-10-31: £803,794
Registered charity number: 1185897
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area): Kingsway West Business Park
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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Zouq Foundation (number 1185897) 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 Zouq Foundation do?

The advancement of education, training and the prevention or relief of poverty, particularly by providing grants to support people suffering hardship, with the object of improving their conditions of life.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Zouq Foundation

Answers Zouq Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 October 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Where does Zouq Foundation's money come from?

Zouq Foundation reported £600k total income for the year ending 31 October 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £600k (100%).

Donations and legacies£600k · 100%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Zouq Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Zouq Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 21 October 2019
Where it says it operates: Yemen · Afghanistan · Bangladesh · The Gambia · India · Jordan · Lebanon · Malawi

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Zouq Foundation registered for?

General Charitable PurposesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Zouq Foundation yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Zouq 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

What should you check before donating to Zouq Foundation?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Zouq Foundation a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Zouq Foundation as a registered charity (number 1185897) 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 Zouq Foundation's charity number?: Zouq Foundation's charity number is 1185897. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1185897?: Search 1185897 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 Zouq Foundation do?: The advancement of education, training and the prevention or relief of poverty, particularly by providing grants to support people suffering hardship, with the object of improving their conditions of life.
Does Zouq Foundation have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Zouq 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 Zouq Foundation?: Zouq Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Where does Zouq Foundation's money come from?: Zouq Foundation reported £600k total income for the year ending 31 October 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £600k (100%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Zouq Foundation?: The register does not record Zouq Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Zouq Foundation's trustees paid?: Zouq Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 October 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Zouq Foundation registered as a charity?: Zouq Foundation was entered on the register on 21 October 2019.

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.