UK funding workspaceFriends of Tafo grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1096242
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Friends of Tafo is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1096242. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ghana. The register describes its activities as: “Friends of Tafo is a UK registered charity that aims to empower as well as help the people of Kwahu-Tafo, an impoverished rural town in Ghana, via responsible giving that generates a capacity for self-development in education, health, employment and infrastructure.” Its charitable objects are: “To relieve poverty and sickness and protect and preserve good health and advance education of the people of kwahu Tafo and to carry out such other charitable purposes for the benefit of such people as the trustees may from time to time determine.” In the year to 30 Apr 2025 it reported income of £1,000 and spending of £2,144.
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Latest income
£1,000
Latest spending
£2,144
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesEducation / trainingHealth / saving of livesDisabilityPrevention or relief of povertyOverseas aid / famine reliefAccommodation / housingArts / culture / heritage / scienceAmateur sportAnimalsEnvironment / conservation / heritageEconomic / community development / employment
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesPeople of a particular ethnic or racial originOther charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives
- Makes grants to individualsMakes grants to organisationsProvides human resourcesProvides buildings / facilities / open spaceProvides servicesProvides advocacy / advice / informationActs as an umbrella or resource body
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £1,000 | £2,144 |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £2,000 | £2,890 |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £2,000 | £1,392 |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £2,894 | £1,664 |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £4,623 | £6,275 |
Charitable objects
To relieve poverty and sickness and protect and preserve good health and advance education of the people of kwahu Tafo and to carry out such other charitable purposes for the benefit of such people as the trustees may from time to time determine
Where it operates
Ghana
- Trustees
- 4
What Friends of Tafo funds
Friends of Tafo 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, animals, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment 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 human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £14.4k in total.
How to apply to Friends of Tafo
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Friends of Tafo in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (friendsoftafo.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 about Friends of Tafo
Is Friends of Tafo open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Friends of Tafo is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Friends of Tafo fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ghana.
Does Friends of Tafo give grants to individuals?
Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Friends of Tafo makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.
How much does Friends of Tafo give each year?
The register does not break out Friends of Tafo's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £2,144. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,873 a year.
How large is Friends of Tafo?
In its latest reported year Friends of Tafo reported income of £1,000 and spending of £2,144.
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