# Child-Link International Aid Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1128548 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1128548)
- Company number: 06828539
- Website: https://www.child-link.org
- Latest income: £42.7k; spending £56.1k
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Religious activities
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/child-link-international-aid-foundation

We raise support through a child sponsorship programme (regular giving), mainly for the education of children at the Gnana Deepam school in Tamil Nadu, India. Funds are also raised for specific capital projects associated with this school. In Nepal we provide hot school meals, a school bus and educational resources for a primary school in the slums of Kathmandu.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Child-Link International Aid Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief and religious activities for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Child-Link International Aid Foundation reported income of £42.7k and spending of £56.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Child-Link International Aid Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (child-link.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

### Is Child-Link International Aid Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Child-Link International Aid Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Child-Link International Aid Foundation give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Child-Link International Aid Foundation?

In its latest reported year Child-Link International Aid Foundation reported income of £42.7k and spending of £56.1k.


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