# Kidsrights UK

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1213017 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1213017)
- Website: https://www.kidsrights.org.uk
- Latest income: £13.9k; spending £24.3k
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability, Human rights / equality / diversity
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/kidsrights-uk

KidsRights UK promotes children's rights and improves children's lives by funding charitable projects, research and advocacy, and by supporting programmes that empower young people to take action in their communities.

## 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 | £13.9k | £24.3k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> Tthe objects of the CIO (the “objects”) are, for the public benefit:(1) To promote the human rights of children throughout the world;(2) To advance the education of the public in matters relating to the human rights of children worldwide, including but without limitation by carrying out research and publishing and disseminating the useful results of such research, raising awareness about issues relating to the human rights of children, and monitoring countries’ ratification of international conventions and compliance at the national and international level with conventions, laws and norms for the protection of the human rights of children;(3) To improve the lives of children around the world by relieving the poverty, financial hardship and suffering of children, promoting the health and welfare of children and advancing the development and education of children; and(4) To promote or advance any charitable purpose or purposes under the laws of England and Wales in connection with sub-clauses (1) To (3) As the charity trustees may from time to time determine, in particular but without limitation for any purposes of stichting Kidsrights or connected with stichting Kidsrights and its activities (including but not limited to the international children’s peace prize, the state of youth programme and the Kidsrights index) that are charitable under the laws of England and Wales.

## What it funds

Kidsrights UK is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, disability and human rights / equality / diversity for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Kidsrights UK reported income of £13.9k and spending of £24.3k.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Kidsrights UK in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (kidsrights.org.uk) 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 Kidsrights UK open for applications now?

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

### Where does Kidsrights UK fund?

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

### Does Kidsrights UK give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Kidsrights UK give each year?

The register does not break out Kidsrights UK'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 £24.3k.

### How large is Kidsrights UK?

In its latest reported year Kidsrights UK reported income of £13.9k and spending of £24.3k.


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