# Cherish the Child

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1157826 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1157826)
- Company number: 08486139
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-bissau, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/cherish-child

To help young people through providing support, education, and activities which develop there skills and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

## 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 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Apr 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance in life and help young people through providing support, education and activities which develop their skills and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

## What it funds

Cherish the Child is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Cherish the Child reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Apr 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Armenia and Bahrain and 35 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Cherish the Child 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 Cherish the Child open for applications now?

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

### Where does Cherish the Child fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Armenia and Bahrain and 35 more areas.

### Does Cherish the Child give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Cherish the Child give each year?

The register does not break out Cherish the Child'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 £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Cherish the Child?

In its latest reported year Cherish the Child reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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