# House of Innocence

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1202167 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1202167)
- Latest income: £15.1k; spending £14.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, The Gambia, Senegal
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/house-of-innocence

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO RELIEVE POVERTY, SICKNESS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN SENEGAL AND GAMBIA THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FOOD, SHELTER, EDUCATION, MEDICAL AND FINANCIAL AID FOR THOSE IN NEED INCLUDING VULNERABLE WOMEN, THE ELDERLY AND CHILDREN.

## 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 | £15.1k | £14.5k | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £10.3k | £7,463 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance education and to relieve poverty, sickness and financial hardship in Senegal and Gambia through the provision of food, shelter, education, medical and financial aid for those in need including vulnerable women, the elderly and children.

## What it funds

House of Innocence is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and older people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year House of Innocence reported income of £15.1k and spending of £14.5k. Over its last 2 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £22k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from House of Innocence in its sources (last checked 4 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 House of Innocence open for applications now?

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

### Where does House of Innocence fund?

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

### Does House of Innocence give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that House of Innocence makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does House of Innocence give each year?

The register does not break out House of Innocence'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 £14.5k. Over its last 2 reported years its spending averaged £11k a year.

### How large is House of Innocence?

In its latest reported year House of Innocence reported income of £15.1k and spending of £14.5k.


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