# Arfid Awareness UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1185468 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1185468)
- Website: https://www.arfidawarenessuk.org
- Latest income: £48.5k; spending £41k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/arfid-awareness-uk

ARFID Awareness UKs key objectives will be to raise awareness and educate. We will aim to do this by raising awareness about ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) within the medical profession and wider population. We will aim to do this through poster campaigns, seeking a presence at relevant conferences, organising fundraising events and via social media.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Arfid Awareness UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Arfid Awareness UK reported income of £48.5k and spending of £41k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Arfid Awareness UK in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (arfidawarenessuk.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 Arfid Awareness UK open for applications now?

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

### Does Arfid Awareness UK give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Arfid Awareness UK?

In its latest reported year Arfid Awareness UK reported income of £48.5k and spending of £41k.


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