# Yafa Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1197312 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197312)
- Latest income: £41.8k; spending £49k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/yafa-foundation

Grants for Emergency and Crisis Relief principally in Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan but also throughout the Arab world and worldwide.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Yafa Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Yafa Foundation reported income of £41.8k and spending of £49k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Yafa Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Yafa Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Yafa Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Yafa Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Yafa Foundation?

In its latest reported year Yafa Foundation reported income of £41.8k and spending of £49k.


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