Let The Children Live!
At a glance
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Key takeaways
- This funder fits work that promotes the welfare or education of street children and other young people in hardship, danger or distress in Colombia, with Medellín as its priority.
- It accepts applications by invitation only and does not take unsolicited requests, so a cold approach is unlikely to be considered.
- Organisations that are not duly constituted under local law, or that have not implemented, or are not actively implementing, a child protection policy in general accord with that of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales, adapted to local circumstances, should not apply.
- The grant range is not stated, so the annual report's total annual giving of £551,912 is the only guide to scale, and a request should be kept proportionate.
Overview
Let The Children Live! is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1159113).
Let The Children Live! is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It exists to promote the welfare and education of street children and other young people in hardship, danger or distress, in the Republic of Colombia or elsewhere. It works by obtaining and providing financial and technical support for Fundación ¡Vivan Los Niños! (Funvini) and other similar organisations rather than running projects directly. Its annual giving is £551,912, and its giving is concentrated in Colombia, especially Medellín.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The charity seeks to promote the welfare and education of street-children and other young people facing hardship, danger or distress. Its work focuses on children from the streets and shanty-towns of Colombia’s cities, particularly Medellín, and aims to safeguard them from street violence and poverty. It supports children through financial and technical backing for partner and similar organisations rather than running projects directly. Its approach is to help children experience love, education and a future, with attention to their individual needs; it describes itself as a Christian charity of last resort. Its giving is concentrated in Colombia, especially Medellín.
Themes
- Street-child welfare
- Education
Geographic Focus
Colombia. Priority: Medellín.
What they don't fund
- Organisations that are not duly constituted according to local law
- Organisations that have not implemented, or are not actively in the process of implementing, a child protection policy that is in general accord with that of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales, adapted to the local circumstances and culture
How to apply
The foundation considers funding applications from organisations duly constituted according to local law and which have implemented, or are actively implementing, a child protection policy generally in accord with that of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales, adapted to local circumstances.
Who can apply:
- Applications for funding are considered only from organisations that are duly constituted according to local law and which have implemented, or are actively in the process of implementing, a child protection policy that is in general accord with that of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales, adapted to the local circumstances and culture.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- Colombia
- Medellín
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Let The Children Live!.
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £676,518 | £680,653 | £455,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £469,949 | £622,406 | — | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £533,878 | £600,432 | £379,627 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £792,806 | £572,799 | £344,020 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £880,126 | £785,548 | £551,912 | 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 2021; 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.
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
- letthechildrenlive.org
- letthechildrenlive.org/our-work · read on 30 October 2026
- letthechildrenlive.org · read on 30 October 2026
- letthechildrenlive.org/contact-us-2 · 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 Let The Children Live!?
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Contact
- 01302 858369source
- letthechildrenlive@mac.comsource
- Let The Children Live! PO Box 11, Walsingham, Norfolk NR22 6EHsource
- Let The Children Live! PO Box 11 Walsingham Norfolk NR22 6EH United Kingdomsource
- letthechildrenlive.org
Applying to Let The Children Live!?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 01302 858369source
- letthechildrenlive@mac.comsource
- Let The Children Live! PO Box 11, Walsingham, Norfolk NR22 6EHsource
- Let The Children Live! PO Box 11 Walsingham Norfolk NR22 6EH United Kingdomsource
- letthechildrenlive.org