# City of London Police - Charity for Children

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 294362 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/294362)
- Latest income: £21.9k; spending £7,584
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Throughout England
- Other names: The City of London Police Children's Fund (previous)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/city-of-london-police-charity-for-children

This charity is run for the benefit of young people & children in need by reason of ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. It provides funds for individuals & groups. The maximum age limit for beneficiaries is 18 and the charity is principally for those with a link to the City but any appropriate request which falls within the charity guidelines will be considered.

## 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 | £21.9k | £7,584 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £30.2k | £27k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £58.3k | £55.1k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £16.5k | £24k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £10k | £11k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the benefit of young persons and Children who are in need by reason of ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

## What it funds

City of London Police - Charity for Children is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year City of London Police - Charity for Children reported income of £21.9k and spending of £7,584. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £125k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from City of London Police - Charity for Children in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is City of London Police - Charity for Children open for applications now?

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

### Where does City of London Police - Charity for Children fund?

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

### Does City of London Police - Charity for Children give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that City of London Police - Charity for Children makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does City of London Police - Charity for Children give each year?

The register does not break out City of London Police - Charity for Children'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 £7,584. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £24.9k a year.

### How large is City of London Police - Charity for Children?

In its latest reported year City of London Police - Charity for Children reported income of £21.9k and spending of £7,584.


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