UK funding workspaceChariots for Children grants and how to apply
Trust / foundation · Charity no. 1124482
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Chariots for Children is a charity registered in England and Wales under number 1124482. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Indonesia, Kenya, Sudan and Yemen and 3 more areas. The register describes its activities as: “The charity supports orphaned and vulnerable children by providing essential needs such as food, shelter, and education. It raises funds through donations and community initiatives to sustain its work. It also promotes long-term solutions, including education and skills development, to build resilience and help break…” Its charitable objects are: “To relieve poverty, sickness and distress and to advance and preserve and protect the good health of Children, particularly orphans in such areas and in such ways as the trustees shall think fit.” In the year to 31 Mar 2025 it reported income of £18.6k and spending of £18.1k.
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Latest income
£18.6k
Latest spending
£18.1k
- What it funds
- General charitable purposesEducation / trainingHealth / saving of livesDisabilityPrevention or relief of povertyOverseas aid / famine reliefArts / culture / heritage / scienceEconomic / community development / employmentOther charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Children / young peopleOlder peoplePeople with disabilitiesThe general public
- How it gives
- Makes grants to organisationsProvides services
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | £18.6k | £18.1k |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £21k | £20.3k |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £11.2k | £9,353 |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,938 | £11.8k |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £9,064 | £10.8k |
Charitable objects
To relieve poverty, sickness and distress and to advance and preserve and protect the good health of Children, particularly orphans in such areas and in such ways as the trustees shall think fit.
Where it operates
Throughout England and Wales, Indonesia, Kenya, Sudan, Yemen, Jamaica, Nigeria, Turkey
- Also known as
- Chariots of Mercy
- Formerly
- International Childrens Relief
- Trustees
- 5
What Chariots for Children funds
Chariots for Children is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, arts / culture / heritage / science and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £70.3k in total.
How to apply to Chariots for Children
OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Chariots for Children in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (chariots4children.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 about Chariots for Children
Is Chariots for Children open for applications now?
Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Chariots for Children is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.
Where does Chariots for Children fund?
The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Indonesia, Kenya, Sudan and Yemen and 3 more areas.
Does Chariots for Children give grants to individuals?
The Charity Commission register records that Chariots for Children makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.
How much does Chariots for Children give each year?
The register does not break out Chariots for 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 2025 was £18.1k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.1k a year.
How large is Chariots for Children?
In its latest reported year Chariots for Children reported income of £18.6k and spending of £18.1k.
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