# Trust in Children

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 236625 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/236625)
- Website: https://www.trustinchildren.org
- Latest income: £570; spending £316
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Area of operation: Lambeth, The Gambia, Malawi, Peru, Congo (Democratic Republic)
- Other names: East India Club (previous)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/trust-in-children

Trust in Children seeks to help disadvantaged children through enabling them to access education. We focus on supporting causes that larger charities often overlook, where our input will have maximum impact on a child or young person's life.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £570 | £316 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £509 | £259 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £470 | £153 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £561 | £153 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £603 | £1,655 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To help needy Children

## What it funds

Trust in Children is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and prevention or relief of poverty for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Trust in Children reported income of £570 and spending of £316. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £2,536 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lambeth, The Gambia, Malawi, Peru and Congo (Democratic Republic).

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Trust in Children in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (trustinchildren.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 Trust in Children open for applications now?

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

### Where does Trust in Children fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Lambeth, The Gambia, Malawi, Peru and Congo (Democratic Republic).

### Does Trust in Children give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Trust in Children give each year?

The register does not break out Trust in Children's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £316. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £507 a year.

### How large is Trust in Children?

In its latest reported year Trust in Children reported income of £570 and spending of £316.


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