Rahela Trust
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Rahela Trust's stated themes are university scholarships, secondary education and mentoring for women in rural Afghanistan, so the work fits best if it serves that area and those aims, and organisations whose work falls outside them are unlikely to match its priorities.
- Reported typical grants run from £3,550 to £125,000, with a median of £10,000, so a modest, well-costed request sits comfortably within what it has given.
- The annual report describes scholarships awarded on evidence of academic achievement, but no application process is publicly published, so it is sensible to make contact before writing a full bid.
- The information available gives no timing or sense of how competitive its giving is, so ask about any open window rather than assuming one exists.
Overview
Rahela Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1165763).
Rahela Trust is a registered charity that aims to advance the education of women in Afghanistan through financial and other support, including university scholarships, mentoring and access to local and global professional networks for disadvantaged and talented Afghan women from rural areas. It has provided 55 young women with higher education scholarships and supported 100 secondary school students, with mentoring offered to both groups. Its annual giving was £211,043, and its scholarships support women studying subjects including Medicine, Computer Science, Law and Economics, while some grants also fund engagement with the Afghan diaspora in the UK.
What they fund
Priority Areas
Rahela Trust provides university scholarships and leadership mentoring for talented, underprivileged women in rural Afghanistan, and supports secondary school education for young women. Its work also includes access to local and global professional networks. It prioritises women committed to building a future in which women are full participants and leaders in society. The report describes grants supporting university scholarships, school costs and mentoring programmes for underprivileged young women. In the UK, the Trust fosters inclusivity and mutual understanding through cross-cultural community activities and language programmes, including engagement with the Afghan diaspora.
Themes
- University scholarships
- Secondary education
- Mentoring
Geographic Focus
Afghanistan.
How to apply
For individual scholarships, candidates apply with evidence of their academic achievements; when the application window closes, university and academia committee members, including Rahela Trust’s National Coordinators, generate a long list.
What to send:
- Scholarships: Evidence of academic achievements.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Afghanistan
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Rahela Trust.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 5 grants in year to 31 March 2026 by size
Median £10,000 (year to 31 March 2026)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- Malala Fund£120,238year to 31 March 2026
- The National Lottery£67,249year to 31 March 2026
- The Circle£10,000year to 31 March 2026
- The Farthing Trust£10,000year to 31 March 2026
- Talem Foundation£3,556year to 31 March 2026
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2022 | £52,166 | £36,412 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £34,075 | £37,190 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £61,025 | £46,820 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £175,986 | £159,976 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
| year to 31 March 2026 | £228,518 | £251,801 | £211,043 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2026 |
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2026: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- rahelatrust.org · read on 31 October 2026
- rahelatrust.org/about-us · read on 31 October 2026
- rahelatrust.org/scholarships-mt · read on 31 October 2026
- rahelatrust.org/projects-mt · read on 31 October 2026
- rahelatrust.org/contact · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2026)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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