# Friends of Refilwe

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1168982 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1168982)
- Website: https://refilwe.co.uk
- Latest income: £11.7k; spending £10k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: South Africa
- Other names: F.o.r (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/friends-of-refilwe

We are based on the Wirral and continually organise fundraising and awareness events to support the Community Project in South Africa.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sept 2025 | £11.7k | £10k | not filed |
| 1 Sept 2024 | £8,813 | £8,273 | not filed |
| 1 Sept 2023 | £20.5k | £16.7k | not filed |
| 1 Sept 2022 | £13.2k | £8,695 | not filed |
| 1 Sept 2021 | £28.4k | £29.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief and prevention of poverty, either generally or individually, of people living in Refilwe community project, lanseria, South Africa by making grants of money for providing or paying for items services or facilities.

## What it funds

Friends of Refilwe is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Friends of Refilwe reported income of £11.7k and spending of £10k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Sept 2025, it spent £72.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Africa.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Refilwe in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (refilwe.co.uk) 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 Friends of Refilwe open for applications now?

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

### Where does Friends of Refilwe fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as South Africa.

### Does Friends of Refilwe give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Friends of Refilwe makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Friends of Refilwe give each year?

The register does not break out Friends of Refilwe's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Sept 2025 was £10k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.5k a year.

### How large is Friends of Refilwe?

In its latest reported year Friends of Refilwe reported income of £11.7k and spending of £10k.


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