Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief.
Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund) (number 289546) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund) do?
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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund)
Answers Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 5 April 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund)'s annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Orfund
Previous names on the register
Orphan Rescue Fund
Where it says it operates
Malawi
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund) registered for?
Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief
Why is there no Clarity Score for Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund) yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund).
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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Is Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund) a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund) as a registered charity (number 289546) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund)'s charity number?
Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund)'s charity number is 289546. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 289546?
Search 289546 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund) do?
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.
Does Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund) have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund). This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund)?
Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.orfund.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund)?
The register records Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund)'s trustees paid?
Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund)'s annual return for the year ending 5 April 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund) previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund): Orphan Rescue Fund.
When was Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund) registered as a charity?
Orfund (Orphan Rescue Fund) was entered on the register on 29 June 1984.