# Shams Hila Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1217908 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1217908)
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shams-hila-foundation

Shams Hila Foundation relieves poverty and advances education in Afghanistan by funding essential household items, basic humanitarian support, books and learning materials for vulnerable women, girls and families. Activities are delivered through carefully selected local partner organisations under the oversight of the charity's trustees in England and Wales.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are:a) the prevention or relief of poverty, particularly among vulnerable communities in afghanistan, by providing:i. Essential household items such as furniture, bedding, clothing and appliances;ii. Funding for services such as utilities, repairs, child-minders and meals.b) the advancement of education for women and girls in afghanistan through:i. The provision of books and training equipment;ii. Support for language, literacy, numeracy and vocational skills development.

## What it funds

Shams Hila Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Shams Hila Foundation 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.

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