# Kids Deserve Better

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1208065 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1208065)
- Website: https://v-r-e.org/kidsdeservebetter
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- 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/kids-deserve-better

We invest in programs that foster growth, build confidence, and create brighter futures for young people.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To advance in life and help young people through the provision of grants to:(a) Provide recreational and leisure time activities in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life;(b) Provide support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.

## What it funds

Kids Deserve Better is registered under general charitable purposes for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Kids Deserve Better reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Kids Deserve Better in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (v-r-e.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 Kids Deserve Better open for applications now?

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

### Where does Kids Deserve Better fund?

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

### Does Kids Deserve Better give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Kids Deserve Better give each year?

The register does not break out Kids Deserve Better's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 1 Apr 2025 was £0.

### How large is Kids Deserve Better?

In its latest reported year Kids Deserve Better reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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- [How to find grants for a UK charity: the complete guide](https://opengrant.co.uk/blog/charity-grants-uk)
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