# Children of the Tropics (North-East Brazil)

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1057633 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1057633)
- Website: https://johnmargarsonhotmail.com
- Latest income: £22.9k; spending £23.2k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Sponsors or undertakes research, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Brazil
- Other names: Children of the Tropics (working)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/children-of-tropics

relief of poverty, sickness and distress for children in North East Brasil. Provision of shelter, care, food, clothing and education.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2026 | £22.9k | £23.2k | not filed |
| 3 Jul 2025 | £19.8k | £19.9k | not filed |
| 3 Jul 2024 | £19.4k | £16k | not filed |
| 3 Jul 2023 | £18.6k | £8,500 | not filed |
| 3 Jul 2022 | £1,126 | £17k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> In the North-East of Brazil and trpoical areas of Brazil, the relief of poverty sickness and distress, the advancement of education and the preservation and protection of health particularly but not exclusively of Children

## What it funds

Children of the Tropics (North-East Brazil) is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Children of the Tropics (North-East Brazil) reported income of £22.9k and spending of £23.2k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 3 Jul 2026, it spent £84.6k 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 the Tropics (North-East Brazil) in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (johnmargarsonhotmail.com) 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 the Tropics (North-East Brazil) open for applications now?

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

### Where does Children of the Tropics (North-East Brazil) fund?

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

### Does Children of the Tropics (North-East Brazil) give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Children of the Tropics (North-East Brazil) makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Children of the Tropics (North-East Brazil) give each year?

The register does not break out Children of the Tropics (North-East Brazil)'s grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 3 Jul 2026 was £23.2k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £16.9k a year.

### How large is Children of the Tropics (North-East Brazil)?

In its latest reported year Children of the Tropics (North-East Brazil) reported income of £22.9k and spending of £23.2k.


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