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CWE-CWR-31 Compassion, Welfare & Environment Community Welfare & Relief CORE Excellence v2.9.7

Zakat Education & Facilitation (Organisational Context)

Assesses if the organization provides clear, structured information to stakeholders about its Zakat policy and educates the community on Zakat as a communal institution for purification (tazkiyah) and social welfare. It ensures Zakat is treated as a restricted fund (amānah) with clear asnaf/geographic allocations, supported by independent assurance. Applicability varies by role: 'Collectors' must meet strict financial/assurance controls; 'Facilitators' (calculators/platforms) focus on accuracy and data privacy; 'Educators' focus on content governance.

Assessment Questions
  1. Does the organization have a Board-approved Zakat policy, Fiqh annex, and SOPs? (Show document control records)
  2. Can you demonstrate restricted fund accounting for Zakat, including the last 3 monthly reconciliations and separate ledger codes?
  3. What is the competence level of staff handling Zakat? (Show training matrix, test results, and CPD logs)
  4. How does the organization assure stakeholders of Zakat compliance? (Provide the latest assurance statement and scope)
  5. Show evidence of the last 3 education activities, including learning outcomes, attendance, and evaluation feedback.
  6. Provide the DPIA and privacy notice for Zakat calculators/inquiries, and the SLA performance report for the last quarter.
Evidence Requirements
  • Board-approved Zakat Policy, Fiqh Annex, and SOPs.
  • Restricted fund bank/ledger extracts and last 3 monthly reconciliation packs.
  • Training matrix, staff test results (>80%), and CPD logs.
  • Annual Zakat Report with asnaf/geography breakdown and admin cost methodology.
  • Published Assurance Statement (internal or external) with scope and findings.
  • DPIA summary, Privacy Notice, and Retention Schedule for Zakat data.
  • SLA performance dashboard for Zakat inquiries.
  • Evidence of education activities (slides, recordings, feedback summaries).
Scoring Guidelines
LevelRatingDescription
5 5/5 Leader: Independent assurance published, WCAG/multilingual tools, open data reporting, and evidenced high-impact education.
4 4/5 Advanced: Competence-tested staff, SLA-monitored inquiries, regular policy reviews with scholars, and detailed asnaf reporting.
3 3/5 Compliant: Board-approved policy, restricted fund accounting (if collecting), annual report available, and basic education provided.
2 2/5 Basic: Policy exists but is unclear or not approved; no restricted fund separation or educational events.
1 1/5 Non-Compliant: No clear policy, restricted fund controls, or educational effort.

Related Criteria

CWE-CWR-01 Weekly Dignified Food Support Service (Food Bank, Pantry, or Hot Meals) CWE-CWR-02 Hardship-grant / zakāt emergency fund CWE-CWR-03 Volunteer management: hours logging, safer recruitment & safeguarding CWE-CWR-04 Partnerships with local authorities and community organisations (NGOs/VCSE) CWE-CWR-05 User-impact survey results
Version
2.9.7 2025-11-05

Discussion (1)

Administrator 2026-03-07 12:06:29.277700

📋 **Version updated: 1.0.0 → 2.9.7** **Changes:** Full import from mizan-297.json

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