# Victims of Chernobyl Children'S Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1052459 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1052459)
- Latest income: £265; spending £0
- What it funds: Overseas aid / famine relief
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Cardiff, Monmouthshire, Newport City, Belarus, Germany
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/victims-of-chernobyl-childrens-fund

Donating monies to orphanages. Bring children over for medical care and respite care.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | £265 | £0 | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £328 | £2,665 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £341 | £0 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £417 | £0 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2021 | £715 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The relief of sickness the promotion of health and the relief of poverty amongst children in Belarus who are suffering as a result of the disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power station

## What it funds

Victims of Chernobyl Children'S Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes overseas aid / famine relief for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year Victims of Chernobyl Children'S Fund reported income of £265 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2025, it spent £2,665 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cardiff, Monmouthshire, Newport City, Belarus and Germany.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Victims of Chernobyl Children'S Fund in its sources (last checked 5 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 Victims of Chernobyl Children'S Fund open for applications now?

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

### Where does Victims of Chernobyl Children'S Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cardiff, Monmouthshire, Newport City, Belarus and Germany.

### Does Victims of Chernobyl Children'S Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Victims of Chernobyl Children'S Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Victims of Chernobyl Children'S Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Victims of Chernobyl Children'S Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £533 a year.

### How large is Victims of Chernobyl Children'S Fund?

In its latest reported year Victims of Chernobyl Children'S Fund reported income of £265 and spending of £0.


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