# Maria Relief Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1113029 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1113029)
- Website: https://mariarelieffund.org.uk
- Latest income: £22.7k; spending £101
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/maria-relief-fund

We have been helping distressed children in Ukraine since 2007 and have developed personal connections between the beneficiaries and supporters of our charity, with particular emphasis on education.We have visited Ukraine and have organised a network of volunteers there.We have helped the British Red Cross. We have also been helping Baobab Centre Charity since 2015

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Maria Relief Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Maria Relief Fund reported income of £22.7k and spending of £101.

## How to apply

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

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

### Does Maria Relief Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Maria Relief Fund?

In its latest reported year Maria Relief Fund reported income of £22.7k and spending of £101.


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