# Frontline Children

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1180384 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1180384)
- Website: https://www.frontlinechildren.org
- Latest income: £13.2k; spending £16.3k
- What it funds: Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Afghanistan, Djibouti, Iraq, Somalia, Yemen, Sierra Leone, Syria, Ukraine
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/frontline-children

For the relief and assistance of children throughout the world, suffering hardship or disadvantage; in particular but not exclusively by a) improving community facilities such as schools and basic services, b) providing clothing, education and supporting materials, c) training and healthcare projects.All designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.

## 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 Dec 2025 | £13.2k | £16.3k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £29.9k | £47.2k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £25.3k | £20.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £32.4k | £22.7k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £93.8k | £100k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objectives of the CIO are:for the public benefit, the relief and assistance of Children throughout the world, who are in need by reason of ill-health, disability, financial hardship or social and economic hardship; in particular but not exclusively by a) improving community facilities such as schools and basic services, b) providing basic items such as clothing and educational materials, c) assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.

## What it funds

Frontline Children is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Frontline Children reported income of £13.2k and spending of £16.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £207k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Afghanistan, Djibouti, Iraq, Somalia and Yemen and 3 more areas.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Frontline Children in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (frontlinechildren.org) 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 Frontline Children open for applications now?

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

### Where does Frontline Children fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Afghanistan, Djibouti, Iraq, Somalia and Yemen and 3 more areas.

### Does Frontline Children give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Frontline Children makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Frontline Children give each year?

The register does not break out Frontline 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 Dec 2025 was £16.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £41.4k a year.

### How large is Frontline Children?

In its latest reported year Frontline Children reported income of £13.2k and spending of £16.3k.


## Similar funders

- [Henry Smith Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/henry-smith-charity) – 3 open schemes
- [Fight for Sight](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/fight-for-sight) – 2 open schemes
- [London Marathon Foundation](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/london-marathon-foundation) – 1 open scheme
- [BBC Children in Need](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/bbc-children-in-need) – 1 open scheme
- [Benefact Trust](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/benefact-trust) – 1 open scheme
- [Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales](https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lloyds-bank-foundation-for-england-and-wales) – 1 open scheme

## Guides

- [How to apply to the Henry Smith Foundation: programmes open now, typical awards and dates](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/how-to-apply-to-henry-smith-charity)