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 a UK-registered international child rights charity based in Chichester, West Sussex. Founded in 1990, it supports marginalised children and communities living in difficult circumstances, working through local partners to provide education and protection. Its country programmes operate in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Uganda and Afghanistan, with a notable focus on Rohingya refugee children in Bangladesh and Congolese refugee children in Uganda, including early childhood education. The organisation runs a small UK team that supports partners, communicates its work to media and donors, and recruits local volunteers for office, events and fundraising tasks. An Asia office is based in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Location

Chichester, United Kingdom

Founded

1990

Organisation type

NGO

Legal name

Children on the Edge

Charity number

1101441

Registration

4996130

Focus areas

child rightseducationchild protectionrefugeesearly childhood developmentinternational development

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Children & YouthEducationRefugees & Migration

Works for

ChildrenRefugees & MigrantsCommunities

How they work

Community programmesAwareness & educationVolunteer programmes

Countries of operation

BangladeshIndiaMyanmarUgandaAfghanistan

Funding & support

Ways to support

DonateVolunteerFundraiseLegacy givingShop

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

iF Design Social Impact Prize

iF Design

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