# Biafra Aid

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1185825 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1185825)
- Website: https://www.biafraaid.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Scotland, Nigeria
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/biafra-aid

The CIO provides assistance to Biafran People disadvantaged because of their Biafran heritage. This is predominantly provided by way of healthcare and financial assistance directly to Biafran People and indirectly by providing funds to local services which offer healthcare and financial assistance thus leading to providing more permanent and sustainable services to help beneficiaries.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are, for the public benefit: 4.1. The prevention and/or relief of poverty or financial hardship among biafran people and their dependents and relatives including but not limited to, providing grants, advocacy and items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty and by identifying factors that contribute to poverty and/or financial hardship and taking action to mitigate these; and4.2. The relief of sickness and the preservation of health among biafran people and their dependents and relatives.

## What it funds

Biafra Aid is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides services. In its latest reported year Biafra Aid reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Nigeria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Biafra Aid in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (biafraaid.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 Biafra Aid open for applications now?

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

### Where does Biafra Aid fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Scotland and Nigeria.

### Does Biafra Aid give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Biafra Aid give each year?

The register does not break out Biafra Aid'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Biafra Aid?

In its latest reported year Biafra Aid reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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