# Akram Aid

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1195519 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1195519)
- Website: https://www.akramaid.org
- Latest income: £44.9k; spending £25.8k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Amateur sport, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/akram-aid

To relieve financial hardship, distress & suffering among poor people, widows,orphans, victims of natural disasters & other people in need by means of, butnot exclusively, making grants for providing or paying for items, equipment,services, & facilities, including the provision of food, clean water & clothing,medical treatment & cost for attending school for the benefit of the said persons

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Akram Aid is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, amateur sport and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Akram Aid reported income of £44.9k and spending of £25.8k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Akram Aid in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (akramaid.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 Akram Aid open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Akram Aid is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Akram Aid give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Akram Aid makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Akram Aid?

In its latest reported year Akram Aid reported income of £44.9k and spending of £25.8k.


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