# Children of Congo Foundation (Ccf) - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1148699 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1148699) - Website: https://www.childrenofcongo.org.uk - Latest income: £250; spending £230 - What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Economic / community development / employment, Recreation - Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public - How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research - Area of operation: Throughout England, Congo (Democratic Republic) - Other names: Children of Congo, (Ccf) (working) - Trustees: 3 - Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/children-of-congo-foundation Children of Congo Foundation is organization which support children in primary and secondary school. Children of Congo has been created to financially support children education in different part of DRC. The organisation design and deliver programmes which ensure that children's educational rights are met. CCF empower and support existing local organizations which support 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 | |---|---|---|---| | 9 Jan 2025 | £250 | £230 | not filed | | 9 Jan 2024 | £86 | £86 | not filed | | 9 Jan 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 9 Jan 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed | | 9 Jan 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > For the benefit of the public and in particular the benefit of the Children of the Democratic Republic of Congo (drc) and Children of congolese parentage who are living in the United Kingdom, the trustees will further the following charitable purposes:(a) The prevention or relief of poverty;(b) The advancement of education;(c) The advancement of health or the saving of lives;(d) To further such other purposes that are recognised as charitable under the existing laws of England and Wales and to any new purposes which are subsequently recognised as exclusively charitable under english law. ## What it funds Children of Congo Foundation (Ccf) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport, economic / community development / employment and recreation for children / young people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Children of Congo Foundation (Ccf) reported income of £250 and spending of £230. Over its last 5 reported years, to 9 Jan 2025, it spent £316 in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Congo (Democratic Republic). ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Children of Congo Foundation (Ccf) in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (childrenofcongo.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 of Congo Foundation (Ccf) open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Children of Congo Foundation (Ccf) is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does Children of Congo Foundation (Ccf) fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Congo (Democratic Republic). ### Does Children of Congo Foundation (Ccf) give grants to individuals? Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Children of Congo Foundation (Ccf) makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies. ### How much does Children of Congo Foundation (Ccf) give each year? The register does not break out Children of Congo Foundation (Ccf)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 9 Jan 2025 was £230. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £63 a year. ### How large is Children of Congo Foundation (Ccf)? 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