# Child Guardians

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1192250 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1192250)
- Latest income: £0; spending £1,225
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Disability, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Turkey, Sweden
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/child-guardians

TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE IN NEED, BY: PROTECTING CHILDREN AND SUPPORTING CHILDREN TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS, INCLUDING SURVIVAL AND DEVELOPMENT.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2025 | £0 | £1,225 | not filed |
| 10 Jun 2024 | £21.1k | £18.7k | not filed |
| 10 Jun 2023 | £5,675 | £23.6k | not filed |
| 10 Jun 2022 | £25.3k | £84 | not filed |
| 10 Jun 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To relieve the needs of children who are in need by reason of their age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, by:a) protecting children from abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence;b) supporting children to meet their basic needs, including survival and development;c) ensuring children can be reached and cared for by primary caregivers;d) providing children with the opportunity for supportive relationships with relatives, peers, teachers, community members and society at large;e) providing children with the opportunity and skills required to achieve their potential based on their emerging capacities; andf) giving children access to inclusive and quality learning opportunities.

## What it funds

Child Guardians is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Child Guardians reported income of £0 and spending of £1,225. Over its last 5 reported years, to 10 Jun 2025, it spent £43.6k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Turkey and Sweden.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Child Guardians in its sources (last checked 4 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 Child Guardians open for applications now?

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

### Where does Child Guardians fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Turkey and Sweden.

### Does Child Guardians give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Child Guardians makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

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

The register does not break out Child Guardians's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 10 Jun 2025 was £1,225. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £8,716 a year.

### How large is Child Guardians?

In its latest reported year Child Guardians reported income of £0 and spending of £1,225.


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