# International Relief Friendship Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 281776 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/281776)
- Website: https://www.irff-uk.org
- Latest income: £82.6k; spending £82.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Amateur sport, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/international-relief-friendship-foundation

IRFF - UK works to eradicate the causes and effects of poverty and associated problems around the world, especially in Africa, Asia, SE Asia and Europe. We are part of an effective international network which includes the other 80+ national IRFF Chapters, and many other affiliated organisations and associations.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

International Relief Friendship Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, amateur sport, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year International Relief Friendship Foundation reported income of £82.6k and spending of £82.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from International Relief Friendship Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (irff-uk.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

### Is International Relief Friendship Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from International Relief Friendship Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does International Relief Friendship Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is International Relief Friendship Foundation?

In its latest reported year International Relief Friendship Foundation reported income of £82.6k and spending of £82.3k.


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