# Africa Relief Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1200998 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1200998)
- Website: https://www.africarf.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Religious activities
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Tanzania
- Other names: The Orphans of Paradise Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/africa-relief-foundation

Charitable activities for the poor, orphans and others in need

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve financial hardship among orphans, poor people, victims of natural disasters and other people in financial hardship by means of, but not exclusively, making grants for providing or paying for items, equipment, services and facilities, including the provision of food, water and costs for attending schools for public benefit.

## What it funds

Africa Relief Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Africa Relief Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Aug 2026, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Tanzania.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Africa Relief Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (africarf.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Africa Relief Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Africa Relief Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Africa Relief Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Tanzania.

### Does Africa Relief Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Africa Relief Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Africa Relief Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Africa Relief Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2026 was £0. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Africa Relief Foundation?

In its latest reported year Africa Relief Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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