# Traderelief

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1140968 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1140968)
- Website: http://www.traderelief.org/
- Latest income: £4,479; spending £4,826
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout London, West Berkshire, Kenya
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/traderelief

TradeRelief works in developing countries to support sustainable enterprise, employment and social benefits (such as education, vocational training and working with support groups). We provide tailored financing and to allow selected entrepreneurs to grow businesses that offer social benefits to the local community.

## 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 Mar 2026 | £4,479 | £4,826 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £6,126 | £8,732 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £4,910 | £1,318 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £4,905 | £5,411 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,889 | £4,050 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The alleviation of poverty through the funding and management of social investments in commercial enterprises in the developing world

## What it funds

Traderelief is registered under the Charity Commission purposes 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 other finance and provides services. In its latest reported year Traderelief reported income of £4,479 and spending of £4,826. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £24.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, West Berkshire and Kenya.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Traderelief fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London, West Berkshire and Kenya.

### Does Traderelief give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Traderelief give each year?

The register does not break out Traderelief's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £4,826. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £4,867 a year.

### How large is Traderelief?

In its latest reported year Traderelief reported income of £4,479 and spending of £4,826.


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