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Gloucester Zakat Charity

Gloucester Zakat Fund

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1215932
Status
Registered
Registered
Nov. 25, 2025
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
64 Salisbury Road
GLOUCESTER
GL1 4JQ

Activities

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.

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.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Trustees

Name Appointed
Abdullah Abdul Samad Patel (Chair) Nov. 25, 2025
Farouq Ginwalla Nov. 1, 2025
Hashim Moolla Nov. 1, 2025
Kamel Boulkenafet Nov. 1, 2025
Mariam Qureshi Nov. 1, 2025