# Child Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1150187 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1150187)
- Website: https://www.childfoundation.co.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides buildings / facilities / open space
- Area of operation: Malaysia, Burma, Indonesia
- Other names: Help for Iranian Orphans (previous); Hiro (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/child-foundation-1150187

Finding sponsors to sponsor children in under developed countries for the means of education.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 14 Mar 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 14 Mar 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 14 Mar 2022 | £4,237 | £0 | not filed |
| 14 Mar 2021 | £3,797 | £10 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> (1) To promote the education (including social and physical training) of young people under the age of 21 years in tehran in such was as the charity trustees think fit, including by:(a) Awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants tenable at any university, college or institution of higher or further education;(b) Providing their education (including the study of music of other arts), to undertake travel in furtherance of that education or to prepare for entry to any occupation, trade or profession on leaving any educational establishment.(2) The relief of financial hardship, either generally or individually of such young people by the making of grants of money for providing or paying for items, services or facilities.

## What it funds

Child Foundation 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, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Child Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 14 Mar 2025, it spent £10 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Malaysia, Burma and Indonesia.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Child Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (childfoundation.co.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 Foundation open for applications now?

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

### Where does Child Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Malaysia, Burma and Indonesia.

### Does Child Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Child Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Child Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 14 Mar 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2 a year.

### How large is Child Foundation?

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


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