Children on the Edge

Children on the Edge

Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Children & YouthEducationRefugees & Migration
NGOFounded 1990International reach
Profile last updated: August 11, 2026

About

Founded in 1990, Children on the Edge is a non-governmental organisation based in Chichester, United Kingdom working on children & youth, education, refugees & migration.

Children on the Edge is an international child rights NGO based in Chichester, West Sussex, UK. It works with local partners and communities in marginalised and conflict-affected settings to provide education and protection for children. The organisation currently operates in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Uganda and Afghanistan, supporting more than 15,500 children in the most recent year. Its work includes early childhood education, safe spaces, refugee education and community-led child protection. It was co-founded in 1990 and has over 35 years of experience. Volunteers support it from the UK office and through community activities, and it runs a shop and fundraising programmes.

Location

Chichester, United Kingdom

Founded

1990

Organisation type

NGO

Legal name

Children on the Edge

Charity number

1101441

Registration

4996130

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Children & YouthEducationRefugees & Migration

Works for

ChildrenRefugees & MigrantsCommunities

How they work

Community programmesCapacity buildingVolunteer programmes

Programmes

Rohingya Zoban

Education · Bangladesh

Mobile app launched in Kutupalong to help users learn the Rohingya language.

Early childhood education in Kyaka II refugee settlement

Education · Uganda

Early childhood education programme for Congolese refugee children, with play-based learning elements.

Countries of operation

BangladeshIndiaMyanmarUgandaAfghanistan

Funding & support

Ways to support

DonateFundraiseVolunteerLegacy givingShop

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

iF Design Social Impact Prize

iF Design

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