# Atorkor Development Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1120603 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1120603)
- Company number: 59318856
- Website: https://www.adfatorkor.org
- Latest income: £11.6k; spending £10.5k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout London, Ghana
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/atorkor-development-foundation

ADF works to relieve poverty among the people of Atorkor and surrounding villages in Ghana and in the UK by supporting education with the provision of buildings, educational materials and sponsorship of poor and needy children.Health promotion by building medical centre and promoting primary health care. Employment programs through training and a micro-finance scheme to give small loans.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £11.6k | £10.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £34.4k | £35.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,712 | £9,833 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,987 | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £9,588 | £14k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to relieve poverty, hardship and distress among the people of Atorkor and surrounding villages in Ghana, UK and other parts of the world by such exclusively charitable means as the trustees may from time to time determine;b) to advance education, skills and training and employment opportunities for children and young people of Atorkor origin residing in Ghana and anywhere in the world through the establishment and maintenance of schools and training facilities, provision of equipment, facilities and amenities;c) to preserve and protect good health in Atorkor, Ghana and Africa;d) to promote and encourage better agricultural practices in Ghana and Africa in order to ensure food security.

## What it funds

Atorkor Development Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Atorkor Development Foundation reported income of £11.6k and spending of £10.5k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £80.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Ghana.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Atorkor Development Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (adfatorkor.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 Atorkor Development Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Atorkor Development Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Atorkor Development Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London and Ghana.

### Does Atorkor Development Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Atorkor Development Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Atorkor Development 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 Mar 2025 was £10.5k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.1k a year.

### How large is Atorkor Development Foundation?

In its latest reported year Atorkor Development Foundation reported income of £11.6k and spending of £10.5k.


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