IRFF UK: IRFF UK joins Small Charity Week 2025 — Edward Hartley

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IRFF UK Joins National Celebration For Small Charity Week 2025 This Small Charity Week (23 – 28 June), IRFF UK is proud to join

the national celebration of the vital role small charities play in

communities across the UK. This year’s campaign focuses on

financial resilience, recognising the incredible efforts of small

charities to keep delivering, even as costs rise and funding falls.

Small Charity Week showcases the invaluable work of the UK’s

small charity sector, which supports millions of people and

communities every day. Resilient charities create stronger

communities, yet many are now under more pressure than ever.

Small charities like the International Relief Friendship

Foundation UK (IRFF UK) play a crucial role in Africa, tackling

food poverty, empowering young people through high-quality

education at all levels, and funding period poverty projects that

primarily support schoolgirls. IRFF UK focuses on young people

aged 4-19, sponsoring excellent schools and providing life-

changing education, alongside initiatives that support health and

well-being, in five African countries.

We are proud to be part of this collective effort to recognise the

power of small charities in our local communities. Small Charity

Week is not only a chance to say thank you but also an

opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of supporting

local charities through donations, fundraising, and volunteering.

With many small charities facing the risk of closure, celebrating this

week is more vital than ever.

“It is a great honour to steer a charity that improves the lives of 3,800

people in Africa. There is so much more to do!” said Edward Hartley,

Chair of IRFF UK.

Throughout the week, IRFF UK will be posting daily on

LinkedIn, inviting the community to come together in recognition

and support of the incredible resilience of small charities.

Sarah Elliott, CEO of NCVO, emphasised the urgency of this

year’s theme: “Small charities are the beating heart of our sector and

the communities they serve. But many are now under extraordinary

pressure. Costs are rising, income is falling, and demand for their

support is soaring. This year, Small Charity Week shines a spotlight on

financial resilience. It’s a moment to celebrate the impact of small

charities, highlight the challenges they face, and call for the

recognition, funding and policy change they urgently need.”

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operating projects across Africa with a dual focus on education and addressing period poverty. We are breaking the cycle of poverty by ensuring access to education for all and preventing female dropouts through the provision of menstruation products and education. Through this communities and youth are empowered and Africans are given the best chance for a brighter future .

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As a charity for Africa, IRFF UK holds a strong promise to help underprivileged African girls facing challenges, especially period poverty, which makes it hard for them to go to school. We are dedicated to breaking down these barriers by making sure these girls have what they need for their periods. By doing this, we empower these young minds, giving them the chance to stay in school, learn, and break free from the cycle of poverty.

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A Small Glimpse At The Difference IRFF UK Has Made How IRFF UK has helped in Africa so far? Jigger Removal Home For Children

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Destiny Junior School IRFF UK built Destiny Junior School in 2009. The children in the local area have thrived ever since! IRFF UK built Destiny Junior School in Kampala, Uganda in 2009, and has gone on to see more than 500 students graduates go into further education which otherwise wouldn’t have happened. £115,000 has been invested in total, starting from £330 a month and now at £1,150 with 206 students in total

Why Choose IRFF UK? What makes our charity for Africa unique?

We prioritise a comprehensive What sets IRFF UK apart is our approach centred on education and commitment to more than just being empowerment to uplift individuals intermediaries in fund transfers. from poverty.

Our unique focus is on equipping We believe in creating lasting change people with the skills necessary for by empowering individuals to build a self-sustainability, fostering better future for themselves and their independence rather than dependence communities. on Western donations.

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What Our Donors Are Saying

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