CCEW Charity Commission profile

GLOUCESTER ZAKAT CHARITY

Registered charity 1215932 · organisation 5277943

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
New
Charity type
CIO
Registered
25 November 2025
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
Not supplied – Not supplied
Latest income
Not supplied
Latest expenditure
Not supplied
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: 64 Salisbury Road, GLOUCESTER, GL1 4JQ

Website recorded by the regulator: https://gloucesterzakat.com/ (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Gloucester Zakat Fund collects and distributes zakat to eligible local beneficiaries in Gloucester. We assess applications, verify need, and provide financial support for essentials such as food, rent, utilities and emergency hardship. We also offer advice, signposting and community support in line with Islamic principles.

03 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No

04 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
202
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Elderly/old People
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
108
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Religious Activities
Classification Code
301
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Individuals
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability

05 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
GLOUCESTER ZAKAT CHARITY
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2025-11-25T00:00:00

06 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 25 Nov 2025
Charitable Objects
TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AMONG PEOPLE LIVING IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE AND ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON MEMBERS OF THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY, BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS, AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT CHARITABLE GIVING, INCLUDING THE ISLAMIC PRACTICE OF ZAKAT AND ITS APPLICATION IN ADDRESSING POVERTY, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.

07 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
705564
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
GLOUCESTER ZAKAT FUND