# The Kachin Relief Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1148586 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1148586)
- Website: https://www.kachinrelief.org.uk
- Latest income: £82.3k; spending £64.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kachin-relief-fund

To provide short term relief aid to Kachin IDPs living along the Kachin State and China border, and those who displaced with Kachin State. To provide financial grants to buy basic medical equipment for IDP clinics and hospitals. To provide grants for construction of schools and study materials. To support legal cost for the victims of human rights abuses & support awareness program on human rights

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Kachin Relief Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and human rights / equality / diversity for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Kachin Relief Fund reported income of £82.3k and spending of £64.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Kachin Relief Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (kachinrelief.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 The Kachin Relief Fund open for applications now?

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

### Does The Kachin Relief Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is The Kachin Relief Fund?

In its latest reported year The Kachin Relief Fund reported income of £82.3k and spending of £64.4k.


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