# Children in Need Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 287866 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/287866)
- Website: https://www.childreninneed.org.uk
- Latest income: £33.7k; spending £64.9k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Accommodation / housing
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/children-in-need-fund

PROVIDING HELP THROUGH HOSPITALS AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS FOR SICK, AFFLICTED AND POOR CHILDREN, TO OFFER GIFTS, SPECIALIST MEDICAL TREATMENT, HOLIDAYS, FOOD AND PROVIDE ALL OTHER WELFARE FACILITIES POSSIBLE.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Children in Need Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation / housing for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Children in Need Fund reported income of £33.7k and spending of £64.9k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Children in Need Fund in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (childreninneed.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 in Need Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Children in Need Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Children in Need Fund give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Children in Need Fund?

In its latest reported year Children in Need Fund reported income of £33.7k and spending of £64.9k.


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