While Zakat is obligatory, Sadaqah is voluntary charity given beyond the obligatory Zakat.

While it can be distributed any time, it is often given during the month of Ramadan for its rewarding virtue.

Zakat can be given to specific categories mentioned in the Qur’an, including the poor, the needy, those in debt, and travelers.

Zakat is due on various forms of wealth, including savings, gold and silver, investments, business assets, and agricultural produce, provided they exceed the Nisab value.

Lonely Orphans use a portion of Zakat for necessary costs directly related to the collection and distribution of Zakat. However if you Gift Aid your Zakat we prioritise administrative costs to be taken from the Gift Aid.

If you miss a Zakat payment, it is still owed and should be paid as soon as possible.