Zouq Foundation

Analysis

Zouq Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rochdale. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.

In the financial year ending October 2025, Zouq Foundation reported income of £600k and spending of £804k, spending 134% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £350k to £600k (+71%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Zouq Foundation sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bedfordshire Opportunities for Learning Disabilities Ltd (£599k), Small Steps SFP (£600k) and String of Pearls (£599k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £801k. Reserves of £406k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate.