# Real Hope

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1167635 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1167635)
- Latest income: £1,607; spending £11.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Afghanistan
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/real-hope

HELPING ORPHANS AND WIDOWS IN AFGHANISTAN ON MONTHLY BASIS FINANCIALLY

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | £1,607 | £11.7k | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2024 | £4,290 | £2,047 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2023 | £7,836 | £6,326 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2022 | £9,670 | £4,926 | not filed |
| 31 Jan 2021 | £18.9k | £15.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3. The objects of the CIO are:the relief of poverty, relief of sickness and the advancement of education in Afghanistan with a focus on the needs children, those widowed and others in necessitous circumstances.

## What it funds

Real Hope is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Real Hope reported income of £1,607 and spending of £11.7k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Jan 2025, it spent £40.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Real Hope in its sources (last checked 4 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 Real Hope open for applications now?

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

### Where does Real Hope fund?

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

### Does Real Hope give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Real Hope makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Real Hope give each year?

The register does not break out Real Hope's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Jan 2025 was £11.7k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,058 a year.

### How large is Real Hope?

In its latest reported year Real Hope reported income of £1,607 and spending of £11.7k.


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