# Orphan Children Charity

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1199389 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1199389)
- Latest income: £12.3k; spending £10.4k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Pakistan
- Other names: Orphan Children (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/orphan-children-charity

Working to relieve poverty among the orphaned children in the UK and Pakistan

## 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 May 2025 | £12.3k | £10.4k | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £7,604 | £2,113 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £6,587 | £1,441 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> For the public benefit to relieve the needs of orphaned Children and young people in the UK and Pakistan by providing grants of financial assistance, shelter, food, clothing, bedding, essential items, education and medicines to individuals in need and/or charities or other not for profit organisations established to support them.

## What it funds

Orphan Children Charity is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Orphan Children Charity reported income of £12.3k and spending of £10.4k. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 May 2025, it spent £14k in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Orphan Children Charity 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 Orphan Children Charity open for applications now?

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

### Where does Orphan Children Charity fund?

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

### Does Orphan Children Charity give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Orphan Children Charity give each year?

The register does not break out Orphan Children Charity's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2025 was £10.4k. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £4,653 a year.

### How large is Orphan Children Charity?

In its latest reported year Orphan Children Charity reported income of £12.3k and spending of £10.4k.


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