# Global Disaster Relief Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1111768 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1111768)
- Company number: 05537435
- Website: https://www.gdrf.org.uk
- Latest income: £19.5k; spending £19.7k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Gdrf (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/global-disaster-relief-fund

The Principal activity of the Charity is that of providing funds for disaster relief worldwide.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | £19.5k | £19.7k | not filed |
| 29 Aug 2024 | £24.5k | £24.1k | not filed |
| 29 Aug 2023 | £686 | £194 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £685 | £193 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £1,544 | £784 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of poverty and financial hardship among people and communities affected by natural and man-made disasters or acts of terrorism anywhere in the world irrespective of race, creed or colour.

## What it funds

Global Disaster Relief Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Global Disaster Relief Fund reported income of £19.5k and spending of £19.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 29 Aug 2025, it spent £45k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Global Disaster Relief Fund in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (gdrf.org.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 Global Disaster Relief Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Global Disaster Relief Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Global Disaster Relief Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Global Disaster Relief Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Global Disaster Relief Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Global Disaster Relief Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Global Disaster Relief Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 29 Aug 2025 was £19.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,995 a year.

### How large is Global Disaster Relief Fund?

In its latest reported year Global Disaster Relief Fund reported income of £19.5k and spending of £19.7k.


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