# Farah Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1215709 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1215709)
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Turkey
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/farah-foundation

THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AROUND THE WORLD BY MEANS OF, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, MAKING GRANTS FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES AND FACILITIES, INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF FOOD, BASIC NECESSITIES, COSTS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND COSTS FOR ATTENDING SCHOOL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAID PERSONS.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship around the world by means of, but not exclusively, making grants for providing or paying for items, equipment, services and facilities, including the provision of food, basic necessities, costs for medical treatment and costs for attending school for the benefit of the said persons.

## What it funds

Farah Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh and Pakistan and 1 more area.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Farah Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

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