# Bless the Children (Uk)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1059994 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1059994)
- Latest income: £9,856; spending £9,740
- What it funds: Disability, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Romania
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bless-children

The charity operates in rural areas in Romania supporting families affected by extreme poverty and poor housing conditions. It supports a village day centre for children and young adults with special needs. It also supports a Romanian charity which provides artificial limbs for children whose families could not otherwise afford the necessary prostheses.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £9,856 | £9,740 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £15.9k | £9,895 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £13.2k | £18k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £13.8k | £15.4k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £14.4k | £14.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the relief of need in Romania and in particular for the relief of Children and young people who are orphaned, ill, handicapped, disabled, or who are otherwise in need by providing and assisting in the provision of funds, equipment, medical and humanitarian aid and other assistance and to advance the education of Children and young people and to provide and assist in the provision of facilities to enable Children and young people to grow to full maturity as individuals and as members of society and so that their conditions of life may be improved

## What it funds

Bless the Children (Uk) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Bless the Children (Uk) reported income of £9,856 and spending of £9,740. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £67.9k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Bless the Children (Uk) in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Bless the Children (Uk) open for applications now?

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

### Where does Bless the Children (Uk) fund?

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

### Does Bless the Children (Uk) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Bless the Children (Uk) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Bless the Children (Uk) give each year?

The register does not break out Bless the Children (Uk)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £9,740. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £13.6k a year.

### How large is Bless the Children (Uk)?

In its latest reported year Bless the Children (Uk) reported income of £9,856 and spending of £9,740.


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