# WORLD HUMANITARIAN ACTION FORUM

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1130399
- **Other names:** World Humanitarian Action Forum (WHAF), ZAKAT HOUSE, Zakat House
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 29, 2009
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1130399


## Contact

- **Address:** Zakat House, 6 Whitehorse Mews, 37 Westminster Bridge Road, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE1 7QD
- **Phone:** 02030961981
- **Email:** info@whaf.org.uk
- **Website:** https://whaf.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:-1.  TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARITIES AND EFFICIENT USE OF CHARITY RESOURCES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD BY: -(A) PROVIDING THEM WITH AFFORDABLE OFFICE SPACE AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES;(B) PROVIDING INFORMATION, GUIDANCE, TRAINING, TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO NGOS, CHARITIES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS ESTABLISHED TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES.2. SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

**Activities:** The charity privided accommodation conference and support services to charities. The Charity also continued its work to  campaign to create greater awareness to identify the needs of the smaller charity sector, attended a variety of workshops, met and networked with different  charities.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, NATIONAL




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training
- **Who:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | £180404 | £186646 | — | — |
| April 30, 2024 | £180193 | £191424 | — | — |
| April 30, 2023 | £110365 | £131689 | — | — |
| April 30, 2022 | £81272 | £132229 | — | — |
| April 30, 2021 | £83001 | £129121 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Dr HANY Abdel Gawad EL-BANNA OBE** (Chair)
- Habibunnisha Patel — appointed Jan. 31, 2023
- SALEH SAEED — appointed Dec. 18, 2011
- Shahin Ashraf — appointed April 29, 2021