# Being Children

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1154527 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1154527)
- Website: https://www.BeingChildren.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Human rights / equality / diversity, Recreation
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: India
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/being-children

Being Children is a UK charity, who wish to see a better life for underprivileged slum and street children living in India. We provide these children with a better childhood through education, nutrition, health care, recreational activities and by distributing items like health packs (Soap, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes and Shampoo), clothes, fruit, food and other essentials.

## 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 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1)the prevention or relief of poverty and hardship among Children and young people living on the streets and in slums of India, and particularly but not exclusively of goa, by the provision of shelter, food, healthcare, education, family reconciliation and other such charitable services as the trustees from time to time deem appropriate. (2)to advance in life and help young people living on the streets and in slums of India, and particularly but not exclusively of goa through:(a) The provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life; and )b) providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

## What it funds

Being Children is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, human rights / equality / diversity and recreation for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Being Children reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Being Children in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (beingchildren.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 Being Children open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Being Children is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Being Children fund?

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

### Does Being Children give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Being Children makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Being Children give each year?

The register does not break out Being Children'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 2021 was £0.

### How large is Being Children?

In its latest reported year Being Children reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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