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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.

Good 6
  • Maintain a structured Zakat governance framework (Policy, Fiqh Annex, SOPs) with a public summary.
    Documentation Essential
  • Implement CC8-aligned internal controls: restricted fund ring-fencing, separate ledgers, and monthly reconciliations.
    Financial Essential
  • Provide an inquiry channel with published SLA, DPIA, privacy notice, and retention schedule.
    Process Important
  • Review policy and materials every two years with a qualified scholar.
    Monitoring Essential
  • Publish an annual assurance statement covering restricted funds, asnaf accuracy, and conflicts.
    Assurance Essential
  • Clearly distinguish Zakat from Sadaqah/Gift Aid in all communications.
    Communication Essential
Better 7
  • Staff handling Zakat complete role-based training with competence assessment (≥80%) and CPD tracking.
    Training Essential
  • Publish an annual Zakat report with asnaf/geography breakdown and admin cost methodology.
    Reporting Essential
  • Deliver ≥3 targeted education activities annually with learning outcomes and evaluation.
    Process Important
  • Ensure calculators/materials meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards and are multilingual.
    Accessibility Important
  • Regular workshops with measured learning outcomes
    Stakeholder Engagement High
  • WCAG 2.2 AA accessible, multilingual calculators
    Accessibility High
  • Partnership with local imams for Ramadan clinics
    Stakeholder Engagement High
Best 2
  • Open data release of anonymised asnaf/geography distribution
    Transparency High
  • Independent external assurance of Zakat allocations
    Assurance High

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
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2.9.7 2025-11-05

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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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