# Central Africa'S Rights & Aids (Cara) Society

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1135610 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1135610)
- Company number: 06673504
- Website: https://www.cara-online.org
- Latest income: £97.7k; spending £89.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/central-africas-rights-and-aids-society

CARA defends the legal rights of poor people who cannot afford a lawyer and helps them to save their homes, keep their jobs and protect their loved ones by providing advice and information on immigration, debt, welfare benefits, housing and employment, HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support; quality basic education for all (especially girls), water and sanitation. Please donate to our work.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Central Africa'S Rights & Aids (Cara) Society is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Central Africa'S Rights & Aids (Cara) Society reported income of £97.7k and spending of £89.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Central Africa'S Rights & Aids (Cara) Society in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (cara-online.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 Central Africa'S Rights & Aids (Cara) Society open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Central Africa'S Rights & Aids (Cara) Society is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Central Africa'S Rights & Aids (Cara) Society give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Central Africa'S Rights & Aids (Cara) Society makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Central Africa'S Rights & Aids (Cara) Society?

In its latest reported year Central Africa'S Rights & Aids (Cara) Society reported income of £97.7k and spending of £89.9k.


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