# Rural Aid International

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1179079 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1179079)
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Pakistan
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/rural-aid-international

To preserve and protect good health for the public benefit within rural socially & economically disadvantaged communities in countries overseas by providing education on health issues such as hygiene, nutrition, clean drinking water & sanitation; providing medical services; help prevent disease & create resilience; and to support other general charitable purposes that the trustees deem necessary.

## 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 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 1 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To preserve and protect good health for the public benefit within Rural socially and economically disadvantaged communities in countries overseas by providing health education on health issues such as hygiene, nutrition, clean drinking water and sanitation, providing medical services and vaccinations, to help prevent disease and create resilience and to support such other general charitable purposes as the trustees may in their absolute discretion determine.

## What it funds

Rural Aid International is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Rural Aid International reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 1 Mar 2025, it spent £0 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Rural Aid International 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 Rural Aid International open for applications now?

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

### Where does Rural Aid International fund?

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

### Does Rural Aid International give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Rural Aid International makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Rural Aid International give each year?

The register does not break out Rural Aid International's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Rural Aid International?

In its latest reported year Rural Aid International reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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