# Abandoned and Destitute Children'S Appeal Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1072881 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1072881)
- Website: https://www.adcaf.org
- Latest income: £20.4k; spending £22.1k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: India
- Other names: Adcaf (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/abandoned-and-destitute-childrens-appeal-fund

The provision of care, relief, housing, education and medical care for abandoned, destitute and impoverished children in India

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2024 | £20.4k | £22.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £23.8k | £24k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £11.5k | £21k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £22k | £22.1k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (a) The provision and assisting in the provision of care, relief, protection, housing, medical expenses for children that are Abandoned, Destitute, impoverished or who are otherwise in need within the republic of India (b) The advancement of education of such children within the republic of India.

## What it funds

Abandoned and Destitute Children'S Appeal Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Abandoned and Destitute Children'S Appeal Fund reported income of £20.4k and spending of £22.1k. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 Mar 2024, it spent £89.2k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as India.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Abandoned and Destitute Children'S Appeal Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (adcaf.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Abandoned and Destitute Children'S Appeal Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Abandoned and Destitute Children'S Appeal Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Abandoned and Destitute Children'S Appeal Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as India.

### Does Abandoned and Destitute Children'S Appeal Fund give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Abandoned and Destitute Children'S Appeal Fund makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Abandoned and Destitute Children'S Appeal Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Abandoned and Destitute Children'S Appeal Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2024 was £22.1k. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £22.3k a year.

### How large is Abandoned and Destitute Children'S Appeal Fund?

In its latest reported year Abandoned and Destitute Children'S Appeal Fund reported income of £20.4k and spending of £22.1k.


## Similar funders

- [Gatsby Charitable Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gatsby-charitable-foundation)
- [Freemasons’ Charity](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/freemasons-charity)
- [Comic Relief](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/comic-relief)
- [Pears Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/pears-foundation)
- [Forever Manchester](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/forever-manchester)
- [Forte Charitable Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/trusthouse-charitable-foundation)

## Guides

- [Grants for charities in London: boroughs, City funders and what closes soon](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-charities-in-london)
- [Grants for community groups in South West England: the foundations, funds and dates](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-for-community-groups-in-south-west-england)
- [Grants in Greater Manchester and the North West: who funds what and what is open](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/grants-in-greater-manchester-and-the-north-west)