Chance for Childhood

What Chance for Childhood does

Chance for Childhood is a UK-registered international charity (no. 1013587) and limited company (no. 2735643) founded in 1992, headquartered in Hemel Hempstead with a correspondence address in London. The organization operates programs across five African countries — Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Rwanda, Kenya, and Uganda — focused on inclusive education, health access, and economic resilience for children, particularly children with disabilities and those in refugee settlements. Its core programmatic offerings include the Disability Detect mobile app for early identification of disabilities in children, the Best Start Together early childhood education project in Ghana, and the Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBIS) initiative with UNICEF in Rwanda. The organization has supported 186,226 children between 2022 and 2025 and has set a public goal of reaching 200,000 people in vulnerable situations by 2030.

The organization runs a diversified non-profit revenue model with no single dominant stream. Income is generated from individual donors (including a monthly Change Maker recurring giving program and one-time gifts, with example tiers of £10/month for meals and £2/month for menstrual hygiene supplies), corporate partnerships (Think Money Group, Frugi, Briarwood Partners) for CSR and staff engagement, trust and foundation grants (Comic Relief, Theirworld, Entain Foundation, Pro Victimis, 8xmille, NAS), legacy/bequest giving, and Gift Aid on UK donations. The organization reports that 84p of every £1 donated reaches children directly. It employs 11–50 staff and is governed by a UK board with a locally appointed Ghana Board of Trustees (Chair: Carole Ramella) overseeing the Ghana subsidiary 'Chance for Childhood Development in Ghana'.

Name

Chance for Childhood

Legal name

Chance for Childhood

Website

https://chanceforchildhood.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chance for Childhood is a UK-registered charity founded in 1992 that supports children with disabilities and vulnerable children across five African countries (DRC, Ghana, Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda) through inclusive education, health, and economic resilience programs, funded by individual donors, corporate partners, and trusts/foundations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development & Disability Inclusion Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Developmental Screening & Assessment (0–5) (EDACAFAA), Inclusive Infant & Toddler Care (Special Needs / IFSP-Aligned) (EDACAGAI)

Keywords

• International development charity
• Inclusive education programs
• Community-based rehabilitation
• Disability inclusion services
• Humanitarian aid programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cobham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Monthly recurring donations (Change Makers) and one-time gifts from individual supporters in the UK and internationally. Donation options include single gifts and monthly commitments.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with companies for CSR goals, staff engagement, and brand alignment. Organizations receive bespoke updates and calls with project colleagues in Africa.
3. Trusts and Foundations: Funding from trusts, foundations, and partner charities to support specific programs in education, health, and economic resilience.
4. Legacy Giving: Bequests and gifts in wills from supporters, described as the most enduring commitment donors can make. Over 30 years, legacy gifts have supported the organization's work.
5. Gift Aid: UK tax-efficient giving scheme where for every £1 donated, the charity claims an extra 25p from the government at no extra cost to the donor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Chance for Childhood is a UK-registered international development charity that delivers community-driven programs in inclusive education, health (including community-based rehabilitation, physiotherapy, and assistive devices), and economic resilience for vulnerable children and their families across five African countries (DRC, Ghana, Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda). It raises funds through individual donations, corporate partnerships, trusts and foundations, and legacy giving, and operates the Disability Detect mobile app for early identification of childhood disabilities.

Product overview

Chance for Childhood is a charity organization offering a portfolio of programs and initiatives focused on children in vulnerable situations across East and West Africa (Ghana, Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, and DRC). The organization operates through its core offerings including the Disability Detect App for early disability identification, philanthropy and major gift programs, legacy giving initiatives, and corporate partnership opportunities. These programs work together to deliver impact in education, health, and economic resilience, supporting children from early years through to adulthood. The organization does not operate a traditional software platform but delivers social programs and fundraising initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Disability Detect: Award-winning app for detecting disabilities in children
• #OverExposed
• Shifting the Power
• Best Start Together
• CBIS

Quantifiable outcome

• 186,226 children supported between 2022-2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through CBIS project in Rwanda providing community-based rehabilitation and physiotherapy support to children with disabilities, including cerebral palsy case studies
• Think Money GroupmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner running staff trips to Rwanda and ongoing financial support. Testimonial from Chris Jones, Commercial Manager, highlights transparency and impact of partnership.
• TheirworldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner supporting children's education and welfare programs in Africa
• Entain FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner supporting programs for children in vulnerable situations
• Comic ReliefcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor UK funder supporting programs in Africa through grant funding
• FrugiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChildren's clothing company with consumer marketing partnership. Helene Weston, Consumer Marketing Co-ordinator, testimonial about seeing tangible difference in Ghana
• Briarwood PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSME partner providing donations to support disadvantaged people. Ryan Durance, MD, testimonial highlighting perfect fit for their philanthropic goals
• Pro VictimiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrust and foundation partner supporting programs
• 8xmillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrust and foundation partner supporting programs
• NAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrust and foundation partner supporting programs

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Plan International: Plan International works on children's rights, education, protection, and economic opportunity in many African countries. Its focus on vulnerable children, girls, and community-led development is closely comparable to Chance for Childhood's portfolio.
• ChildFund International: ChildFund International supports children's education, protection, health, and community development through country programs. It shares Chance for Childhood's donor-funded, child-centered delivery model and presence in lower-income regions.
• Sightsavers: Sightsavers delivers disability prevention, treatment, and inclusion programs across Africa and other developing regions. It is particularly comparable in addressing exclusion through health intervention, advocacy, and access to education.
• Light for the World: Light for the World works on disability inclusion, eye health, education, and economic empowerment in underserved communities. Its Africa-focused development model and emphasis on inclusive education closely overlap with Chance for Childhood's core work.
• Leonard Cheshire: Leonard Cheshire supports people with disabilities through education, employment, and independent-living programs. Although its geographic focus differs, its disability-inclusion mission and service-oriented nonprofit model are directly relevant.
• CBM: CBM is a disability-inclusive development organization working through local partners in lower-income countries. Its rehabilitation, education, and inclusion programs for people with disabilities are closely comparable to Chance for Childhood's service model.
• Humanity & Inclusion: Humanity & Inclusion provides rehabilitation, inclusive education, and disability-support services in vulnerable settings. Its combination of direct assistance and systems change for people with disabilities closely matches Chance for Childhood's target beneficiaries and intervention model.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision International: World Vision operates large-scale child sponsorship, education, health, and protection programs in Africa. Its community-based model, child focus, and multi-channel donor base make it a useful scaled comparator.
• Save the Children International: Save the Children is a large global child-rights organization delivering education, health, protection, and economic programs. It is a broad incumbent comparator because its African programs and institutional fundraising overlap substantially with Chance for Childhood's work.
• UNICEF: UNICEF is a major global institution supporting child health, education, disability inclusion, and protection in Africa. Chance for Childhood already partners with UNICEF, making it both a broad sector incumbent and a direct ecosystem comparator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/268721492717
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chanceforchildhood
• Instagraminstagram.com/chanceforchildhood
• TikToktiktok.com/@chanceforchildhood
• Xx.com/chancechildhood

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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