# Oxford African Refugees and Families Development Community (Oarfdc)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1115456 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1115456)
- Latest income: £2,300; spending £2,100
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Animals, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment, Armed forces / emergency services, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: City of London, Manchester City, Liverpool City, Birmingham City, Coventry City, Leeds City, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, City of York, Stoke-on-trent City, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, France, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Russia, Rwanda, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/oxford-african-refugees-and-families-development-community

OARFDC has been a registered Charity since July 2006 (Registration Number 1115456). We work to benefit and educate African Refugees, Asylum Seekers and their families mainly from Central Africa. We are the only Refugee Groups in Oxford that address social welfare of refugees through Sports. We are affiliated to Football Association, We support refugees, Asylum seeker to break in sports industry.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2024 | £2,300 | £2,100 | not filed |
| 22 Dec 2023 | £2,450 | £2,345 | not filed |
| 22 Dec 2022 | £2,050 | £1,850 | not filed |
| 22 Dec 2021 | £2,050 | £1,950 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's objects (the objects) being primarily for the benefit of African Refugees and asylum seekers and their Families mainly those from Central Africa, are:1 to relieve need particularly, but not exclusively, by providing advice and access to information on employment, health issues, childcare, education and the laws of the United Kingdom.2 to relieve poverty injustice or inequality and promote education;3 to provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life.

## What it funds

Oxford African Refugees and Families Development Community (Oarfdc) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, animals, environment / conservation / heritage, economic / community development / employment, armed forces / emergency services, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Oxford African Refugees and Families Development Community (Oarfdc) reported income of £2,300 and spending of £2,100. Over its last 4 reported years, to 22 Dec 2024, it spent £8,245 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of London, Manchester City, Liverpool City, Birmingham City and Coventry City and 35 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Oxford African Refugees and Families Development Community (Oarfdc) in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Oxford African Refugees and Families Development Community (Oarfdc) open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Oxford African Refugees and Families Development Community (Oarfdc) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Oxford African Refugees and Families Development Community (Oarfdc) fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as City of London, Manchester City, Liverpool City, Birmingham City and Coventry City and 35 more areas.

### Does Oxford African Refugees and Families Development Community (Oarfdc) give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Oxford African Refugees and Families Development Community (Oarfdc) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Oxford African Refugees and Families Development Community (Oarfdc) give each year?

The register does not break out Oxford African Refugees and Families Development Community (Oarfdc)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 22 Dec 2024 was £2,100. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £2,061 a year.

### How large is Oxford African Refugees and Families Development Community (Oarfdc)?

In its latest reported year Oxford African Refugees and Families Development Community (Oarfdc) reported income of £2,300 and spending of £2,100.


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