Global Fund For Children
Children in Belfast

We harness the power of children’s books, films, and photography to promote global understanding. We provide capital to strengthen innovative community-based organizations serving the most vulnerable children and youth.

Our Vision At The Global Fund for Children, we envision a world where all children grow up to be productive, caring citizens of a global society. Our Mission We work to advance the dignity of children worldwide. We pursue this mission by making small grants to innovative community-based organizations working with many of the world’s most vulnerable children and youth. People We are committed, experienced, and energized. Leadership Our board of directors and leadership councils are guiding the way to global change. Our Founding Story From one train platform school in India to a worldwide grassroots network. Press Room We positively impact children’s lives all over the world. Millions of children around the world are born into a stark reality: will they work in markets and mines, or go to school? Since 1997, we’ve reached nearly 10 million children worldwide. Learn how we find & support grassroots organizations worldwide. The Global Fund for Children UK Trust was established in 2006 to extend the reach of The Global Fund for Children in the United Kingdom and Europe. The UK Trust is registered as a charitable organisation with the UK Charity Commission (UK charity number 1119544). At The Global Fund for Children, we envision a world where all children grow up to be productive, caring citizens of a global society. The Global Fund for Children works to advance the dignity of children worldwide. We pursue this mission by making small grants to innovative community-based organisations working with many of the world’s most vulnerable children and youth. From Afghanistan to Zambia, these are staggering choices. We find and invest in under-the-radar grassroots organisations that make sure that the most vulnerable children in their communities have what they need to thrive. Our strategic support helps our grantees achieve their vision, become sustainable, and reach even more children in need. GFC’s model can be summarised in three steps: Scout, Support, Strengthen. Our programme officers are regional experts who put their feet on the ground, seeking out organisations that serve the most marginalised children in the world. A tried-and-true method for assessing a grantee: walk through the neighbourhood with the director and see how many people know him or her by name. Small amounts of money, when put in the hands of innovative leaders, go far in the developing world. We invest in under-capitalised organisations that provide critical services to vulnerable children. Our goal is to invest early, help our partners increase capacity, and leave them bigger and stronger than when we found them. Because we strategically disburse small, flexible grants, we invest in the right place at the right time for greatest impact. We support our partners through management assistance, capacity building, networking opportunities, and additional strengthening services. These strategic and targeted services contribute greatly to our grantees’ ability to remain community resources for years to come.