Zobia Nazley Memorial Trust
Charity 1137154
Overview
Summary
Zobia Nazley Memorial Trust appears to be a UK-based, faith-informed charity operating a concentrated disability-support model in Azad Kashmir. Rather than mainly distributing grants, it has developed and expanded its own specialist schools, combining education, rehabilitation, family assistance and routes toward independence. Its role seems to extend beyond care provision: it creates visible educational and sporting opportunities for disabled children in a setting where such provision may be limited. The evidence suggests sustained operational growth, although its finances, referral networks and local partnerships are not described.
Operational geography
No operational geography is currently available for this organisation.
Areas of work
- Accommodation/housing
- Disability
- Education/training
- General Charitable Purposes
- Overseas Aid/famine Relief
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Who they help
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- People With Disabilities
How they help
- Makes Grants To Individuals
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Human Resources
- Provides Other Finance
- Provides Services
Discoveries involving this organisation
The Atlas has not published any Discoveries involving this organisation yet.
Observations
A service-provider model built around specialist schools
The Trust appears to use schools as an integrated delivery platform for disability support, rather than treating education, therapy and family relief as separate programmes.
Why it matters
This helps explain its likely role in the local civic ecosystem: it may be a continuing, place-based institution for children and families, not only a donor-funded relief charity.
Show evidence
“The Trust established Zobia School for Special Children in Mirpur in December 2010 and later opened branches in Islamgarh in April 2018 and Mirpur in October 2024.”
Source:Organisation“Each of the three branches has a Physiotherapy Department, and the Trust reports providing education, lunch, uniforms, learning materials, conveyance and financial assistance.”
Source:Organisation
Independence is treated as a long-term outcome
The Trust appears to frame disability support as progression toward participation and autonomy, including education beyond school, skills support and public recognition, rather than solely rehabilitation or welfare.
Why it matters
This distinguishes an organisation seeking to alter life trajectories from one focused only on immediate care, and may make it a useful partner for further education, employment and inclusion initiatives.
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“The Trust states that it aims to enable disabled people to live as independently and fully as possible.”
Source:Organisation“Intermediate classes began at the end of 2024, and the sponsorship programme has supported one student through FA and another pursuing an MA in Islamic Studies.”
Source:Organisation“One sponsored child received a computer course and a three-wheeled motorcycle.”
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Faith-based giving may sustain a cross-border local institution
The Trust appears to connect UK charitable fundraising with direct provision in Azad Kashmir, using Islamic giving channels alongside a broad charitable mandate.
Why it matters
This may be central to its operating model and resilience: diaspora-linked giving can mobilise support for locally delivered specialist services that may otherwise lack stable provision.
Show evidence
“The Trust says it was founded in the United Kingdom in November 2004 and began work in Azad Kashmir in September 2009.”
Source:Organisation“Its website invites Zakat, Sadaqah, Lillah, Khairat, Kaffara, Fitra, Fidya and general donations.”
Source:Organisation“Its objects include relief of financial hardship, education, relief of sickness and promotion of health in Azad Kashmir and Pakistan.”
Source:Charity Commission
- Whether the schools are among the few specialist disability services available in their catchment areas.
- How children are referred, selected and supported after leaving education.
- Whether the stated 100% donation policy is independently verified and how services are funded over time.
- Which public bodies, health providers, schools or disability organisations the Trust works with.
Remaining uncertainties
- Annual reports or accounts showing income sources, expenditure, staffing and programme costs.
- Outcome data on attendance, therapy, educational attainment, family wellbeing and post-school pathways.
- Information on referral routes, catchment areas, accessibility and partnerships with local government, health and education providers.
Additional evidence needed
Charity Commission profile
Activities
To promote the relief and rehabilitation of physically and mentally disabled children/people in Pakistan To reach out to disabled persons and familiies and provide a range of relief. To enable/empower the persons with diability to live as independently and as fully as possible To provide social aid through the trust to poor families, widows, orphans, disabled children.
Charity objects
TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE SEE FIT IN AZAD KASHMIR AND PAKISTAN (AND SUCH OTHER PLACES IN THE WORLD AS THEY SEE FIT) IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: A THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN FINANCIAL NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS B THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION C THE RELIEF OF THE SICK; AND D THE PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY MAKING GRANTS, THROUGH EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, BY ESTABLISHING AND PROVIDING THERAPEUTIC FACILITIES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES, THROUGH VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMMES AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRES, GIVING PARAMEDICAL TRAINING AND OTHER SERVICES RELEVANT TO THE NEEDS OF THE DISPLACED, THE POOR, THE NEEDY AND THOSE DISABLED CHILDREN/PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE