# AGA KHAN FOUNDATION (UNITED KINGDOM)

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 266518
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [01100897](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01100897)
- **Registered:** Dec. 4, 1973
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=266518


## Contact

- **Address:** Aga Khan Centre, 10 Handyside Street, London
- **Postcode:** N1C 4DN
- **Phone:** 020 7383 9085
- **Email:** front.office@akdn.org
- **Website:** https://www.akf.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO ASSIST IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY THE CREATION AND SUPPORT OF PRIMARY, SECONDARY, TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES AND BY THE AWARD OF GRANTS TO STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD FOR THE PURPOSE OF STUDY OF EDUCATION. 2. TO CREATE AND SUPPORT ORPHANAGES, RESEARCH AND THE PUBLICATION OF THE  USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF  AND RELIGIOUS CENTRES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR STUDY, ACCOMMODATION AND RELIGIOUS WORSHIP. (FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE SEE CLAUSE 3 OF THE MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION)

**Activities:** The AKF(UK) is an affiliate of the International Aga Khan Foundation and part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).The principal activity of the Charity is to promote and provide for the advancement of education, health, rural development, the environment and support to civil society organisations for the public benefit.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Geography

- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Egypt
- India
- Ivory Coast
- Kenya
- Kyrgyzstan
- Madagascar
- Mali
- Mozambique
- Pakistan
- Portugal
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Throughout England





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan** | Chair | Dec. 16, 2019 |
| Alan Abela |  | Dec. 16, 2019 |
| JANE PIACENTINI-MOORE |  | Dec. 16, 2019 |
| PRINCE AMYN MOHAMED AGA KHAN |  |  |
| PRINCESS ZAHRA AGA KHAN |  | Dec. 16, 2019 |




