# Bethesda Children'S Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1153449 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1153449)
- Company number: 08321768
- Website: https://www.bethesdachildren.org
- Latest income: £33.6k; spending £35.6k
- What it funds: Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bethesda-childrens-foundation

The Charity primarily supports a new children's home in Mettupalayam,Tamil Nadu, South India for up to 150 children and young people run by Pastor G Samuel as part of the work of Bethesda Mission Trust.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Bethesda Children'S Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Bethesda Children'S Foundation reported income of £33.6k and spending of £35.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bethesda Children'S Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (bethesdachildren.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 Bethesda Children'S Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Bethesda Children'S Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Bethesda Children'S Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Bethesda Children'S Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Bethesda Children'S Foundation?

In its latest reported year Bethesda Children'S Foundation reported income of £33.6k and spending of £35.6k.


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