# Development Evaluation Research Advice

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1126008 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1126008)
- Website: https://www.devra.org
- Latest income: £1,911; spending £11
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Ethiopia, Nepal
- Other names: Devra (working)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/development-evaluation-research-advice

DEVRA is a charitable organisation that provides technical assistance to community-based initiatives and NGOs working on civil society development, poverty reduction, healthcare, human rights, education and related social development projects in the developing world

## 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 | £1,911 | £11 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £0 | £1,000 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £2,020 | £1,040 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £4,926 | £4,996 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to advance the education of the public in the subject of international Development and in the theories, methods and practice of Evaluation in order to improve and expand the capacity for understanding and standards of Evaluation predominantly in developing countries. Evaluation means the systematic and objective assessment of an ongoing or completed project, programme or policy; its design, implementation and results to determine the relevance and fulfilment of objectives, Development efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability.2) to develop the capacity and skills of the members of socially and economically disadvantaged communities in Africa, Asia, Europe, north america, south america and oceania in such a way that they are better able to identify and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society.3) the relief of the sick-poor living in Africa, Asia, Europe, north america, south america or oceania either generally or individually through the provision of grants, goods or services.

## What it funds

Development Evaluation Research Advice is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Development Evaluation Research Advice reported income of £1,911 and spending of £11. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £7,047 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ethiopia and Nepal.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Development Evaluation Research Advice in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (devra.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 Development Evaluation Research Advice open for applications now?

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

### Where does Development Evaluation Research Advice fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ethiopia and Nepal.

### Does Development Evaluation Research Advice give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Development Evaluation Research Advice makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Development Evaluation Research Advice give each year?

The register does not break out Development Evaluation Research Advice'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 £11. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,409 a year.

### How large is Development Evaluation Research Advice?

In its latest reported year Development Evaluation Research Advice reported income of £1,911 and spending of £11.


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