# Nurture A Child

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1156385 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1156385)
- Website: https://www.nurtureachild.org.uk
- Latest income: £24.6k; spending £11.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides services
- Area of operation: East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston Upon Hull City
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/nurture-a-child

To act as a resource for people up to the age of 25 to advance them in life by providing advice and assistancea) Bursaries for educational resources, equipment and access to educational opportunities which they would otherwise be unable afford or gain access to: andb) Scholarships designed to facilitate their personal development, skills and aptitudes

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £24.6k | £11.4k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £1,050 | £23.9k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £2,039 | £11.3k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £11.4k | £16.7k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £25.8k | £7,944 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To act as a resource for children and young people to advance them in life by providing advice, assistance and in particular:a)bursaries for educational resources, equipment and acccess to educational opportunities which would otherwise be unable to afford or gain access to: andb)scholarships designed to facilitate their personal development, skills and aptitudesc)provide health welfare and wellbeing by providing grants to organisations

## What it funds

Nurture A Child is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides services. In its latest reported year Nurture A Child reported income of £24.6k and spending of £11.4k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £71.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Riding of Yorkshire and Kingston Upon Hull City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Nurture A Child in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (nurtureachild.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 Nurture A Child open for applications now?

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

### Where does Nurture A Child fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as East Riding of Yorkshire and Kingston Upon Hull City.

### Does Nurture A Child give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Nurture A Child makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Nurture A Child give each year?

The register does not break out Nurture A Child's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £11.4k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £14.3k a year.

### How large is Nurture A Child?

In its latest reported year Nurture A Child reported income of £24.6k and spending of £11.4k.


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