Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund)
Analysis
Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Poole. It was registered in June 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2026, Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund) reported income of £30k and spending of £36k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £23k to £30k (+29%), an average of +6.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund) sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include More Than a Dent (£30k), Harvest Alliance UK (£30k) and Gate Trust Limited (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Orfund provides financial support, through individual sponsors, donations and general fund-raising, for the care and education of destitute and orphaned children through our partners in Malawi. Orfund is not responsible for the management of the services it supports but encourages good standards of care with appropriate arrangements for governance and safeguarding.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| More Than a Dent | Northampton | £30k |
| Harvest Alliance UK | Hertfordshire | £30k |
| Gate Trust Limited | Cardiff | £30k |
| Hereford Open Door | Hereford | £30k |