# Children of Kerala

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1113127 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1113127)
- Website: https://www.cok.org.uk
- Latest income: £3,664; spending £945
- What it funds: Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: India
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/children-of-kerala

To provide funds for the relief of adults and young persons including those physically and mentally handicapped in orphanages, children's homes and like establishments in the Kerala region of India. Generally, this will be by way of providing funds to Rotary Clubs in Kerala for this purpose.

## 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 2025 | £3,664 | £945 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £3,227 | £2,814 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £3,568 | £2,264 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £3,551 | £2,215 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £3,646 | £3,943 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of financial hardship by making grants of money for providing services or facilities provided by orphanages, Children's homes and like establishments for the relief of adults and young persons, including those physically or mentally disabled in the Kerala region of India

## What it funds

Children of Kerala is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty 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 of Kerala reported income of £3,664 and spending of £945. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £12.2k in total.

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

## How to apply

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

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

### Where does Children of Kerala fund?

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

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

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

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

The register does not break out Children of Kerala'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 2025 was £945. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £2,436 a year.

### How large is Children of Kerala?

In its latest reported year Children of Kerala reported income of £3,664 and spending of £945.


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