# Children of Bahia

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1091792 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1091792)
- Website: https://www.childrenofbahia.co.uk
- Latest income: £3,862; spending £9,818
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources
- Area of operation: Brazil
- Other names: Friends of Maria (previous); The Friends of Maria (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/children-of-bahia

The care of deprived children in Brazil, provision of housing, food, education and social care. Some support for deprived families to assist with the care of their children.

## 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 Oct 2025 | £3,862 | £9,818 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2024 | £5,151 | £453 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2023 | £4,732 | £4,939 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2022 | £5,626 | £6,879 | not filed |
| 31 Oct 2021 | £3,682 | £4,246 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The protection, care and education of homeless and deprived Children in Bahia Brazil.

## What it funds

Children of Bahia is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people and people of a particular ethnic or racial origin; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources. In its latest reported year Children of Bahia reported income of £3,862 and spending of £9,818. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Oct 2025, it spent £26.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Brazil.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Children of Bahia in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (childrenofbahia.co.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 of Bahia open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Children of Bahia is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Children of Bahia fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Brazil.

### Does Children of Bahia give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Children of Bahia makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Children of Bahia give each year?

The register does not break out Children of Bahia's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Oct 2025 was £9,818. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £5,267 a year.

### How large is Children of Bahia?

In its latest reported year Children of Bahia reported income of £3,862 and spending of £9,818.


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