Our goal is to be as transparent as possible, and disclose whatever we can in meaningful & digestible bits.
To this end, we will disclose everything required by law and well beyond what is required – so as to contribute to advancing the Islamic humanitarian sector.
Non-Financial Full Disclosure
| BOARD & EMPLOYEES | ||
| Number of independent voting members of the governing body | 4 | |
| Total number of paid independent voting members of the governing body | 0 | |
| Total number of paid individuals | 0 | |
| Total number of paid volunteers | 10 | |
| OPERATIONS OVERSEAS | YES | NO |
| Did you incur any expenses from fundraising and program service activities outside Hong Kong? | ✓ | |
| Donations and/or other assistance to NGO organizations in Gaza (if any)? | ✓ | |
| Donations and/or other assistance to individuals in Gaza (if any)? | ✓ | |
| Donations and/or other assistance to foreign governments, outside Hong Kong (if any)? | ✓ | |
| Did you have a bank account in a foreign country? If “Yes,” enter the name of the foreign country? | ✓ | |
| Any payments made to any banned groups in Gaza – in terms of taxes, utilities, water supply, waste services, telephone, broadband? (If yes, exact dates, amount paid, invoices and receipts) | ✓ | |
| GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT & DISCLOSURE | YES | NO |
| Did you provide compensation to current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, founder, or any family member? | ✓ | |
| Did you provide any form of financial assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, founder, or any family member? | ✓ | |
| Did you conduct any form of business with any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, founder, substantial contributor, or family member? | ✓ | |
| Did the process for determining compensation include a review and involve approval by independent persons, comparability data, and proper deliberation? | ✓ | |
| Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually, interests that could give rise to conflicts? | ✓ | |
| Did you regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? | ✓ | |
| Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee, who cannot be reached at The Gaza Fund mailing address (stated below)? | ✓ | |
| Did you delegate management control to a third-party management company, NGO or other person? | ✓ | |
| Did you make any significant changes to the charity’s governing documents (Articles of Association & By-Laws) since it was formally established? | ✓ | |
| Did you have members, stockholders, or other persons who have the power to elect one or more members of the governing body? | ✓ | |
| Do you have a written Sanctions Risk Policies? | ✓ | |
| Do you have a written Conflict of Interest policy? | ✓ | |
| Do you have a Donor Soft Power policy? | ✓ | |
| Do you have a written Related-Party Transactions policy? | ✓ | |
| Do you have a written Whistleblower policy? | ✓ | |
| Do you have a written Document Retention and Destruction (for e.g., GDPR) policy? | ✓ | |
| Do you have a written Anti-Bribery, Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing Policies? | ✓ | |
| Do you have a written Use of Images Policy? | ✓ | |
| Did you regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with these policies? | ✓ | |
| Have you made the governing documents, policies, and financial statements available to the public? | ✓ | |
| State the postal address of the person who possesses The Gaza Fund’s books and records? (TST PO Box 90958, TST, Kowloon, HK; +852 6123 6576) | ||
| FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & REPORTING | YES | NO |
| Did The Gaza Fund obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? | ✓ | |
| Were The Gaza Fund’s financial statements compiled by an independent accountant? | ✓ | |
| Were The Gaza Fund’s financial statements audited by an independent auditor? If no, why? (We were formally registered in June 2023. Our 1st financial statements (Oct 23-Mar 24) was audited in April 2025. | ✓ | |
| Does The Gaza Fund have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight and selection of an independent accountant and auditor? | ✓ | |
Please email keffiyeh@thegazafund.com with any questions you may have