# Children Fund International

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1135671 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1135671)
- Website: https://www.childrenfund.org.uk
- Latest income: £6,378; spending £9,935
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kenya
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/children-fund-international

To enable children to have a safe place to live, an education that allows them to become valued members of society, and to have their medical needs met no matter where in the world they live. Our charity exists as the conduit to raise funds for projects in developing countries. All our projects are initiated by grassroots NGOs and communities in the areas of benefit.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Charitable objects

> To promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of young persons through the provision of grants and funding the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty, distress and sickness to any child or young person.

## What it funds

Children Fund International is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, economic / community development / employment and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Children Fund International reported income of £6,378 and spending of £9,935.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ghana, India, Indonesia and Kenya.

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Children Fund International fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Ghana, India, Indonesia and Kenya.

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

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

### How large is Children Fund International?

In its latest reported year Children Fund International reported income of £6,378 and spending of £9,935.


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