# The Free Hospital Fund for Children

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 205115 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/205115)
- Latest income: £26k; spending £55.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- 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/free-hospital-fund-for-children

Grants to buy shoes and clothes for children, who are sick or from families who have health problems

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Free Hospital Fund for Children is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Free Hospital Fund for Children reported income of £26k and spending of £55.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Free Hospital Fund for Children in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 The Free Hospital Fund for Children open for applications now?

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

### Does The Free Hospital Fund for Children give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Free Hospital Fund for Children makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Free Hospital Fund for Children?

In its latest reported year The Free Hospital Fund for Children reported income of £26k and spending of £55.4k.


## Guides

- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
- [How to apply to the Garfield Weston Foundation: who it funds, typical awards and deadlines](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-garfield-weston-foundation)