Ways to donate - The Citizens Foundation (TCF)

Easy Ways To Give!

You can donate online using any Visa or MasterCard. You can also request a cheque or cash pickup.

You can donate through cheques or bank drafts made out in favour of “The Citizens Foundation”. To have these cheques picked up from your doorstep, simply call 0800 00 823 or fill out this online donation form.

You can also send your cheque by courier to: The Citizens Foundation, Plot No. 20, Sector 14, Near Brookes Chowrangi, Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi, Pakistan.

Direct deposits or transfers can be made into our accounts at any of the banks mentioned below. Select your preferred bank from the list below to see the TCF account details. If you wish to receive a receipt acknowledging your Zakat or donation after making a direct deposit, please email us at info@tcf.org.pk

For ATM, Internet banking portal & mobile application

1. Login using your credentials

2. Select Payments

3. Select 1Bill (Top Up)

4. Enter your consumer ID: 123456 + your mobile number in the specified format (12345603xxxxxxxxx)

5. Donate

For Branch Banking:

1. Visit your branch counter

2. Share your consumer number

3. Pay via 1Bill top-up

4. Collect your receipt

For Zakat

You can read more information about our zakat collection and disbursement procedures below.

For Donations

International Accounts

If you are located outside Pakistan, you can donate to TCF via one of these accounts.

Tax Exemption

Tax Exemption on Donations to The Citizens Foundation

All Donations to TCF by Individuals or Corporates are eligible for tax credit under section-61 of Income Tax Ordinance 2001. Any Income derived by the Foundation is exempt from tax in accordance with clause (66) of Part-I of Second Schedule to the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.

Shariah Compliance

Shariah Compliance for Zakat Donations

TCF’s Zakat collection process is certified to be Shariah compliant. Our Zakat collection and disbursement procedures and structures have been reviewed thoroughly by our Shariah Advisor, who has issued a certificate confirming that we are Shariah Compliant. You can view a copy of the Zakat compliance certificate.

All proceeds collected by TCF as Zakat are maintained in separate bank accounts at Islamic Banks in Pakistan. The funds are then utilised through the course of the year to educate deserving children. We have well defined SOPs governing our Zakat utilisation. These SOPs have clearly been delineated by our Shariah team.

Shariah Compliance for Sadqah and Khayrat

The Citizens Foundation collects and spends Donation (Sadqah, Khayrat) fund in accordance with the instructions of Shariah. It is also confirmed that whosoever will give Donation (Sadqah, Khayrat) to this Foundation; their Donation (Sadqah, Khayrat) will be paid as per Shariah point of view. You can download a copy of our Shariah compliance certificate (PDF).