# Children’s Charity Merseyside CIO

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1183756 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1183756)
- Website: https://www.childrenscharitymerseyside.co.uk
- Latest income: £68.4k; spending £57.1k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Recreation, Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/childrens-charity-merseyside

The objects of the CIO are to relieve the needs of children and young people in Merseyside and in surrounding areas who are in need as a result of ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, by providing or assisting in the provision of specialist items and equipment with a view to improving the beneficiaries conditions of life.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Children’s Charity Merseyside CIO is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and recreation for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Children’s Charity Merseyside CIO reported income of £68.4k and spending of £57.1k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Children’s Charity Merseyside CIO in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (childrenscharitymerseyside.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’s Charity Merseyside CIO open for applications now?

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

### Does Children’s Charity Merseyside CIO give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Children’s Charity Merseyside CIO?

In its latest reported year Children’s Charity Merseyside CIO reported income of £68.4k and spending of £57.1k.


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