# Rifk

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1180639 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1180639)
- Website: https://www.rifk.org
- Latest income: £668; spending £2,427
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Bangladesh, Morocco, The Gambia, Egypt, Sudan, Turkey
- Other names: Ar-Rifq (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rifk

1. Responding to emergencies 2. Orphan programmes 3. Supporting access to education, health care and water 4. Promoting sustainable livelihood and development 5. Community development 6. General humanitarian projects

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2025 | £668 | £2,427 | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2024 | £31.8k | £21.7k | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2023 | £25.8k | £23.9k | not filed |
| 1 Jan 2022 | £16.9k | £20.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) The advancement of the Islamic faith through education; 2) The relief of financial hardship among people by providing such persons with goods or services particularly but not exclusively by the provision of food which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means; 3) Establish new, support renovation and maintenance of existing masjids to create prayer spaces allowing people to connect with their Lord; 4) The development or maintenance of schools / educational centres to support disadvantaged children; 5) To further any other charitable purpose for the public benefit as are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Rifk is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and economic / community development / employment for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year Rifk reported income of £668 and spending of £2,427. Over its last 4 reported years, to 1 Jan 2025, it spent £68.5k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Bangladesh, Morocco, The Gambia and Egypt and 2 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rifk in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (rifk.org) 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 Rifk open for applications now?

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

### Where does Rifk fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Bangladesh, Morocco, The Gambia and Egypt and 2 more areas.

### Does Rifk give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Rifk give each year?

The register does not break out Rifk's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Jan 2025 was £2,427. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £17.1k a year.

### How large is Rifk?

In its latest reported year Rifk reported income of £668 and spending of £2,427.


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