Arfid Awareness UK
Analysis
Arfid Awareness UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in September 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Arfid Awareness UK reported income of £49k and spending of £41k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £21k to £49k (+132%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 54% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Arfid Awareness UK sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Essex Police Force Benevolent Fund (£49k), Belmont Community Hall (£49k) and Hazara Charitable Trust (£49k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
ARFID Awareness UKs key objectives will be to raise awareness and educate. We will aim to do this by raising awareness about ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) within the medical profession and wider population. We will aim to do this through poster campaigns, seeking a presence at relevant conferences, organising fundraising events and via social media.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Essex Police Force Benevolent Fund | Chelmsford | £49k |
| Belmont Community Hall | Shropshire | £49k |
| Hazara Charitable Trust | Romford | £49k |
| North Devon and North Cornwall Samaritans | Barnstaple | £49k |