# Child Aid UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1085796 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1085796)
- Website: https://www.childaid.org.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £200
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England, India, Sri Lanka
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/child-aid-uk

Providing educational, medical and welfare help to disadvantaged children in Southern India, in particular the charity supports disadvantaged girls. In addition it is seeking consider if it is able to help similarly disadvantaged children in war torn regions.

## 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 Jun 2025 | £0 | £200 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2024 | £0 | £1,500 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 30 Jun 2021 | £9,360 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to advance the education of children in conditions of financial need, particularly but not exclusively in southern India.b) to relieve sickness and to preserve and protect health among such children, their families and the communities in which they live.

## What it funds

Child Aid UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, amateur sport and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Child Aid UK reported income of £0 and spending of £200. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Jun 2025, it spent £1,700 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, India and Sri Lanka.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Child Aid UK in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (childaid.org.uk) 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 Child Aid UK open for applications now?

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

### Where does Child Aid UK fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, India and Sri Lanka.

### Does Child Aid UK give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Child Aid UK give each year?

The register does not break out Child Aid UK's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Jun 2025 was £200. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £340 a year.

### How large is Child Aid UK?

In its latest reported year Child Aid UK reported income of £0 and spending of £200.


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