# Overseas Afghans Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1208559 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1208559)
- Website: https://www.OAFcharity.com
- Latest income: £2,500; spending £2,500
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Afghanistan
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/overseas-afghans-foundation

The Overseas Afghans Foundation (OAF) tackles poverty by distributing food parcels to address hunger and food insecurity. We implement water well projects to provide clean drinking water to underserved Afghan communities, improving health and easing hardship. OAF also empowers women with resources and support to improve their health, well-being, and self-sufficiency for their families.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2025 | £2,500 | £2,500 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are.1) the prevention or relief of poverty in the UK and internationally by providing: grants, items and services to individuals in need and charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.2) the promotion of community participation in healthy recreation by the provision of facilities for playing dodgeball, football, volleyball, and rounders and hosting sports days.3) to advance the education of the public by providing mentorship programs for university students and advice and help with university applications. Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with [section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005] and [section 2 of the Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008].

## What it funds

Overseas Afghans Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport and human rights / equality / diversity 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 advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Overseas Afghans Foundation reported income of £2,500 and spending of £2,500.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Overseas Afghans Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (oafcharity.com) 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 Overseas Afghans Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Overseas Afghans Foundation fund?

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

### Does Overseas Afghans Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Overseas Afghans Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Overseas Afghans Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 17 Mar 2025 was £2,500.

### How large is Overseas Afghans Foundation?

In its latest reported year Overseas Afghans Foundation reported income of £2,500 and spending of £2,500.


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