# International Association for Religious Freedom

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1026699 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1026699)
- Website: https://www.iarf.net
- Latest income: £28.5k; spending £22.7k
- What it funds: Human rights / equality / diversity, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: City of Westminster, Bangladesh, Canada, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Kenya, Netherlands, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, United States, Northern Ireland
- Other names: Iarf (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/international-association-for-religious-freedom

Relieve people in need, in countries with prohibited/severely curtailed religious freedom.Advance religion. Promote education for public benefit about religion.Cooperate with other groups with similar purposes & exchange information/advice.Organise, produce, promote, &present conferences, public meetings, films, broadcasts, tutorials, seminars, courses & workshops on Religious Freedom.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £28.5k | £22.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £20.5k | £18k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £19.8k | £24.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £14.1k | £15.8k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £20.4k | £25k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1.to relieve in case of need people in countries where Freedom of religion is prohibited or severely curtailed.2.to advance religion.3.to promote education for the public benefit concerning religion.4.to relieve poverty.

## What it funds

International Association for Religious Freedom is registered under the Charity Commission purposes human rights / equality / diversity for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year International Association for Religious Freedom reported income of £28.5k and spending of £22.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £106k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of Westminster, Bangladesh, Canada, Germany and India and 11 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from International Association for Religious Freedom in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (iarf.net) 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 International Association for Religious Freedom open for applications now?

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

### Where does International Association for Religious Freedom fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of Westminster, Bangladesh, Canada, Germany and India and 11 more areas.

### Does International Association for Religious Freedom give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that International Association for Religious Freedom makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does International Association for Religious Freedom give each year?

The register does not break out International Association for Religious Freedom's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £22.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £21.3k a year.

### How large is International Association for Religious Freedom?

In its latest reported year International Association for Religious Freedom reported income of £28.5k and spending of £22.7k.


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