# The British Children Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1104940 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1104940)
- Latest income: £180; spending £166
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Nepal
- Other names: Himalayan Children's Home (Hch) (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/british-children-trust

To relieve hunger and improve nutrition amongst abandon, orphanage & destitute children To support education of both abandon, destitute children and children from the poorest familiesTo provide basic healthcare for children in needAssist in providing shelter for children who have nowhere to live in Nepal

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2025 | £180 | £166 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £185 | £150 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £398 | £300 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £160 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £180 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of education, the promotion of good health, the relief of poverty among Children in Nepal, in particular by supporting and assisting the work of the childrens welfare home, a registered charity in Nepal.

## What it funds

The British Children Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation / housing, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The British Children Trust reported income of £180 and spending of £166. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £616 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The British Children Trust in its sources (last checked 5 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 The British Children Trust open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The British Children Trust is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The British Children Trust fund?

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

### Does The British Children Trust give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The British Children Trust makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The British Children Trust give each year?

The register does not break out The British Children Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Apr 2025 was £166. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £123 a year.

### How large is The British Children Trust?

In its latest reported year The British Children Trust reported income of £180 and spending of £166.


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