Care and Relief for the Young
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Its four routes beyond poverty (Empower Girls, Enable Education, Improve Mental Health and Support Refugees) are the clearest test of fit, and the charity says it is particularly drawn to projects within them.
- Only local charities and non-governmental organisations in a relevant country can apply, so organisations outside that eligibility should not approach it.
- Its annual giving is £348,735, but the report gives one total that may include grants to individuals, and the grant range is not stated, so a modest request sized to a specific local project is a sensible starting point.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and the charity favours locally led projects with embedded local champions and closely monitors how grant funds are used, so show clearly who leads the work and how you will account for the money.
Overview
Care and Relief for the Young is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1011513).
Care and Relief for the Young is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales that partners with locally led children's initiatives in over 30 nations, mostly across the Global South. Its purpose is the relief of children and young persons in need and the promotion of general education, and it says it empowers children in the world's most disadvantaged nations to rise beyond poverty under the leadership of local champions. It began transforming children's lives, and its work is organised around four routes beyond poverty: Empower Girls, Enable Education, Improve Mental Health and Support Refugees. Its annual giving is £348,735, and the report gives one total that may include grants to individuals.
What they fund
Priority Areas
CRY partners with locally led children's initiatives in over 30 nations, mostly across the Global South, to empower children in the world's most disadvantaged nations to rise beyond poverty. It particularly supports projects focused on empowering girls, enabling education, improving mental health and supporting refugees. Through partners, it provides aid, clothing and other basic necessities to vulnerable children worldwide, taking a holistic approach to children's needs. Its partner network includes children's homes, schools, churches, children's centres and paediatric clinics. CRY works alongside local leaders, providing resources, encouragement and long-term support, and favours context-specific solutions led by people who understand their communities. It also offers learning opportunities to partners through training and forums.
Themes
- Girls' empowerment
- Education
- Mental health
- Refugee support
Geographic Focus
Across the globe.
How to apply
Local charities and non-governmental organisations in a relevant country apply. The charity reviews applications, carefully selects local recipients, and closely monitors how grant funds are used.
Who can apply:
- Local charities and non governmental organisations in the relevant country.
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- CRY is particularly drawn to projects focused on its four routes beyond poverty.
- CRY partners with locally led projects and local champions who are embedded in their communities and trusted and respected.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Care and Relief for the Young.
Grants
Not included above: 38 with no named recipient; 1 line covering other, unnamed recipients (£9,188).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £1,074,973 | £944,682 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £1,347,153 | £1,232,139 | £395,416 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £1,283,493 | £1,314,749 | £371,590 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £1,222,026 | £1,274,860 | £321,036 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £1,302,379 | £1,374,996 | £348,735 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 4 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023; year to 31 December 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: the accounts do not say whether this is grants awarded or paid.
— No grants figure for that year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- cry.org.uk
- cry.org.uk/about-us · read on 30 October 2026
- cry.org.uk/about-us/4-routes-beyond-poverty · read on 30 October 2026
- cry.org.uk/about-us/how-we-operate · read on 30 October 2026
- cry.org.uk/projects · read on 30 October 2026
- cry.org.uk/about-us/contact · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to Care and Relief for the Young?
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Contact
- 01489 788300source
- hello@cry.org.uksource
- Care and Relief for the Young (CRY), Sovereign Place, Upper Northam Road, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 4BZsource
- cry.org.uk
- Contact form
Applying to Care and Relief for the Young?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 01489 788300source
- hello@cry.org.uksource
- Care and Relief for the Young (CRY), Sovereign Place, Upper Northam Road, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 4BZsource
- cry.org.uk
- Contact form