# Children'S Tropical Forests UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1011896 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1011896)
- Website: http://www.tropical-forests.com
- Latest income: £17; spending £1,188
- What it funds: Education / training, Environment / conservation / heritage, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Thailand, Scotland, Northern Ireland
- Other names: C T F U K (working)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/childrens-tropical-forests-uk

Education about rainforests and their international importance.Activities to raise funds for the conservation of rainforests.

## 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 | £17 | £1,188 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £5 | £909 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £1,687 | £1,401 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £1,946 | £838 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £421 | £246k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The education of the public the protection conservation and regeneration of the world's Tropical rain Forests.

## What it funds

Children'S Tropical Forests UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, environment / conservation / heritage and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Children'S Tropical Forests UK reported income of £17 and spending of £1,188. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £250k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica and Ecuador and 3 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Children'S Tropical Forests UK in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (tropical-forests.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'S Tropical Forests UK open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Children'S Tropical Forests UK is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Children'S Tropical Forests UK fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica and Ecuador and 3 more areas.

### Does Children'S Tropical Forests UK give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Children'S Tropical Forests UK makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Children'S Tropical Forests UK give each year?

The register does not break out Children'S Tropical Forests UK'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 £1,188. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £50k a year.

### How large is Children'S Tropical Forests UK?

In its latest reported year Children'S Tropical Forests UK reported income of £17 and spending of £1,188.


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