# Children First International

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1057811 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1057811)
- Website: https://www.childrenfirstinternational.org.uk
- Latest income: £5,424; spending £16.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: West Berkshire, Hampshire, Mozambique, Zimbabwe
- Other names: Children First (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/children-first-international

A small independent charity with a desire to help children by encouraging and facilitating the development of life-skills, better mental health and personal self-esteem whilst networking to raise awareness amongst children of other cultures.The charity operates in the UK and elsewhere to provide funding and non-financial support to help needy children, their families and their communities

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | £5,424 | £16.4k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £8,131 | £9,249 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5,243 | £19.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £17.6k | £20.6k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,952 | £5,507 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1) to contribute to the relief of poverty of under privileged Children in Children's homes in harare, Zimbabwe and elsewhere in the world. 2) to provide, and enhance educational facilities for under privileged Children in Children's homes in harare, Zimbabwe and elsewhere in the world. 3) to provide or assist in the provision of, and enhance recreational and leisure facilities for under privileged Children in Children's homes in harare, Zimbabwe and elsewhere in the world. 4) to do all such other things as may be charitably beneficial to under privileged Children in Children's homes in harare, Zimbabwe and elsewhere in the world.

## What it funds

Children First International is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Children First International reported income of £5,424 and spending of £16.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £71.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Berkshire, Hampshire, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Children First International in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (childrenfirstinternational.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 Children First International open for applications now?

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

### Where does Children First International fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as West Berkshire, Hampshire, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

### Does Children First International give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Children First International makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Children First International give each year?

The register does not break out Children First International's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2026 was £16.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.3k a year.

### How large is Children First International?

In its latest reported year Children First International reported income of £5,424 and spending of £16.4k.


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