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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About The Zahra Trust

The Zahra Trust is a charitable endownment with its headquaters in the United Kingdom. The Trust focuses on three primary areas, Publications, Productions and Philanthropy. The Trust carries out humanitarian aid across the globe where needed.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌍 International
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 91%
Peer average: 95%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.91
Program expenses£0.91 (£4.3 million)
91% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Zahra Trust is a registered international nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2009 and has been operating for 17 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £6M in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.

The Zahra Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 91% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

The Zahra Trust is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2009 and has been active for 17 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Zahra Trust has £6M in annual revenue. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 95% for international charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Zahra Trust is classified as a International organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £6M in annual revenue. The organization has 3 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Zahra Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

The Zahra Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 91% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. Visit the The Zahra Trust profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Zahra Trust is a charitable endownment with its headquaters in the United Kingdom. The Trust focuses on three primary areas, Publications, Productions and Philanthropy. The Trust carries out humanitarian aid across the globe where needed. The Zahra Trust is classified as a international organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2009.

Among international charities registered in United Kingdom: The Zahra Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 91% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of £6M is well above the peer average of £1M.

The Zahra Trust is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
91% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE ZAHRA TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

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Aliraza Jaffar
Trustee

Officers & trustees (3)

Source: Public filings

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Aliraza J•••••
Trustee
DR
Dr A•• M•••••••
Trustee
FA
Faisal A•••••• H•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

7 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
£5.9M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
'The purest soul': Tributes flood in following death of Bury student - The Bury Times
May 2025
www.burytimes.co.uk
Form filed
£3.9M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£4.4M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
The Hussian Conference in London - ShiaWaves
Aug 2023
shiawaves.com
Peterborough health professional returns from war-torn Syria mercy mission - InYourArea
Jun 2023
www.inyourarea.co.uk
Eid 2023: 7 London events celebrating the end of Ramadan - Metro.co.uk
Apr 2023
metro.co.uk
Form filed
£3.7M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
How Arbaeen fosters a common identity between Iraqis and British Shia Muslims - Middle East Eye
Sep 2022
www.middleeasteye.net
Form filed
£4.0M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Luton brother and sister raise money for victims of Beirut explosion - Luton Today
Sep 2020
www.lutontoday.co.uk
Children to cycle and raise money for Beirut following disastrous blast - Watford Observer
Aug 2020
www.watfordobserver.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other international in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Zahra Trust This page 87 £5.9 million 91%
Community Advice and Law Service Ltd 89 £4.2 million 100%
Voluntary Action Rotherham 89 £3.3 million 100%
Global Helping Hands 89 £3.1 million 98%
Durham County Carers Support 87 £1.8 million 100%
The London Mathematical Society 87 £4.0 million 89%
International Food Information Service (ifis Publishing) 87 £2.2 million 99%
Solving Kids' Cancer UK 87 £2.9 million 85%
Sherburn House Charity 87 £4.0 million 90%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 3 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 22, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about The Zahra Trust

What is The Zahra Trust?
The Zahra Trust is a international nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The Zahra Trust is a charitable endownment with its headquaters in the United Kingdom. The Trust focuses on three primary areas, Publications, Productions and Philanthropy. The Trust carries out humanitarian aid across the globe where needed.
When was The Zahra Trust founded?
The Zahra Trust was founded in 2009.
Where is The Zahra Trust located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Zahra Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 91% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Zahra Trust trustworthy?
The Zahra Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Zahra Trust's website?
https://www.zahratrust.com
Are donations to The Zahra Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.