# Gold for Kids

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1190301 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1190301)
- Company number: 11990400
- Website: https://www.goldforkids.org
- Latest income: £6,901; spending £16.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/gold-for-kids

To act as a resource for young people up to the age of 18 living in England and Wales by providing grants to support the provision of advice and assistance, and the organisation of programmes of physical, educational or other activities.

## 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 May 2025 | £6,901 | £16.3k | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £31.8k | £33.5k | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £17.7k | £14.5k | not filed |
| 31 May 2022 | £4,850 | £4,585 | not filed |
| 31 May 2021 | £13.8k | £6,491 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's objects (“objects”) are restricted specifically and only for the public benefit. The objects are to act as a resource for young people up to the age of 18 living in England and Wales by providing grants to support the provision of advice and assistance and the organisation of programmes of physical, educational or other activities as a means of:(a) Advancing in life and helping young people by developing their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as independent, mature and responsible individuals;(b) Advancing education;(c) Relieving unemployment;(d) Providing recreational and leisure time activity in the interests of social welfare for people living in the area of benefit who have need by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the conditions of life of such persons.

## What it funds

Gold for Kids is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Gold for Kids reported income of £6,901 and spending of £16.3k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £75.3k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Gold for Kids in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (goldforkids.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 Gold for Kids open for applications now?

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

### Where does Gold for Kids fund?

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

### Does Gold for Kids give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Gold for Kids makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Gold for Kids give each year?

The register does not break out Gold for Kids's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £16.3k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £15.1k a year.

### How large is Gold for Kids?

In its latest reported year Gold for Kids reported income of £6,901 and spending of £16.3k.


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