# Arcaid

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1002243 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1002243)
- Website: https://www.stjoanofarcfarnham.co.uk/your-parish/parish-charity-arcaid
- Latest income: £34.5k; spending £34.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- 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
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arcaid

Arcaid is established for the relief of persons anywhere in the world outside the United Kingdom who are suffering any form of hardship or privation as a result of drought, flood, or other natural disaster, or war, oppression or other human activity, or who by reason of their social or economic conditions are in need of such assistance.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Arcaid is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Arcaid reported income of £34.5k and spending of £34.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Arcaid in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (stjoanofarcfarnham.co.uk) 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 Arcaid open for applications now?

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

### Does Arcaid give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Arcaid?

In its latest reported year Arcaid reported income of £34.5k and spending of £34.9k.


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