FAQs

sadaqah.uk is operated by International Foundation for Children’s Education (IFCED), a UK registered charityestablished to support children’s education, welfare, and humanitarian relief projects in the UK and internationally.

Yes. International Foundation for Children’s Education (IFCED) is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

You can verify our registration on the Charity Commission website.

Our mission is to provide a trusted, transparent, and Shariah-conscious platform that enables donors to support:
• Children’s education
• Orphan care
• Food aid and basic necessities
• Emergency humanitarian relief
All projects are managed or approved by IFCED.

Donations made through sadaqah.uk are used to fund charitable projects that align with IFCED’s objectives. We aim to allocate donations according to donor intent (e.g. Sadaqah, Zakat, food aid, education). If a specific project becomes unavailable, funds may be redirected to a similar or most-needed project, while remaining within charitable and Islamic guidelines.

Yes. All online donations are processed through secure, trusted payment providers using encrypted technology. IFCED does not store full card or payment details on its servers.

Where options are available, donors may select a specific cause or donation type. We make every reasonable effort to honour donor preferences.

However, in certain circumstances (such as oversubscription or local constraints), donations may be allocated to similar eligible projects.

Donations are generally non-refundable, as funds are quickly allocated to charitable projects. Refunds may be considered only in exceptional circumstances, such as duplicate transactions or technical errors.

Yes. sadaqah.uk accepts Zakat donations and treats them as a sacred trust (amanah). Zakat funds are: • Kept separate from non-Zakat funds • Distributed only to Zakat-eligible recipients (Asnaf) • Used in line with Islamic principles

We take reasonable steps to ensure Zakat is distributed in accordance with Islamic guidelines, drawing on recognised scholarly opinions and ethical standards. Final responsibility for intention (niyyah) and Zakat calculation remains with the donor.

IFCED aims to minimise administrative costs. Where Zakat is used for administration, it is limited to what is permitted under recognised scholarly views and relates directly to Zakat collection and distribution.

We are committed to transparency and accountability through: • Proper financial record-keeping • Trustee oversight and internal controls • Monitoring of funded projects • Sharing updates, reports, and media where possible

Yes. Donors receive a confirmation or receipt after making a donation. Where possible, we also provide updates about the impact of supported projects.

Where appropriate and safe to do so, we share photos, videos, or reports from funded projects. Availability may vary depending on location, safeguarding, and local conditions.

Yes. If you are a UK taxpayer, you can choose to add Gift Aid to your donation, allowing IFCED to reclaim an additional 25% from HMRC at no extra cost to you.

If your tax circumstances change and you no longer pay sufficient tax, please inform us so we can update our Gift Aid records accordingly.