# Holy Cross Children'S Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1095593 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1095593)
- Website: https://www.help-hcct.org
- Latest income: £3,451; spending £3,389
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Wokingham, South Africa
- Trustees: 7
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/holy-cross-childrens-trust

Supporting children ,through projects run by the Holy Cross AIDS Hospice in Emoyeni, KwazuluNatal South Africa, who have been orphaned as a result of AIDS or are suffering with AIDS or HIV positive in this deeply rural area. Currently, the charity through its support of these programs reaches out to over 500 child headed families and 1700 orphans

## 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 2026 | £3,451 | £3,389 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £6,377 | £17k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £16.6k | £8,873 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £9,370 | £11.8k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £10.4k | £6,963 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the relief of financial distress and suffering of children in kwazulu who:2.1 have been orphaned as a result of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (aids) or human immune deficiency virus (hiv); or2.2 are suffering with aids or hivand the trustees may make grants primarily to the hold Cross hospice, gingindlovu, kwazulu natal for the provision of food, clothing, bedding medical treatment and counselling to such children and the provision of any other benefits or services in furtherance of the objects of the charity.

## What it funds

Holy Cross Children'S Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives, prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Holy Cross Children'S Trust reported income of £3,451 and spending of £3,389. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2026, it spent £48k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wokingham and South Africa.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Holy Cross Children'S Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (help-hcct.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 Holy Cross Children'S Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Holy Cross Children'S Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Wokingham and South Africa.

### Does Holy Cross Children'S Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Holy Cross Children'S Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Holy Cross Children'S Trust'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 2026 was £3,389. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £9,603 a year.

### How large is Holy Cross Children'S Trust?

In its latest reported year Holy Cross Children'S Trust reported income of £3,451 and spending of £3,389.


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