# Specialkidz

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1191404 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1191404)
- Company number: 07923265
- Website: https://www.specialkidz.org
- Latest income: £8,036; spending £844
- What it funds: Education / training, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, Barbados
- Other names: Specialkidz International (working); Speci@lkidz (previous)
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/specialkidz

Speci@lKidz activities include working with children with special needs, their parents, teachers and the general public using seminars, workshops & developing learning modules for online assisted learning & support. Our creative arts, sports and digital technology activities are offered to a wide range of beneficiaries and the general public so that we work in an inclusive & futuristic way.

## 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 | £8,036 | £844 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £6,057 | £765 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £5,142 | £797 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,617 | £2,475 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2021 | £8,812 | £1,245 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity's objects ('objects') are specifically restricted to the following:2 (1) To advance in life and relieve the needs of children & young people with a variety of special needs & disabilities; and including their parents, teachers and others, by the provision of information, education, technology and such other means as the trustees may determine.2(2) To advance the education of the public in the needs of children and young people with special needs and disabilities.2 (3) To further such other charitable purposes for the public benefit as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees may from time to time determine.

## What it funds

Specialkidz is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and disability for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides services, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Specialkidz reported income of £8,036 and spending of £844. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Mar 2025, it spent £6,126 in total.

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

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Specialkidz in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (specialkidz.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 Specialkidz open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Specialkidz is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Specialkidz fund?

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

### Does Specialkidz give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Specialkidz makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Specialkidz give each year?

The register does not break out Specialkidz'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 £844. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £1,225 a year.

### How large is Specialkidz?

In its latest reported year Specialkidz reported income of £8,036 and spending of £844.


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