action for children
Activities & Mission
We protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.
Fundraising
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Region
Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£155,280,000
Latest Expenditure
£161,032,600
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 99.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £17,196,000
Charitable Activities £136,252,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,572,000
Other Income £260,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £154,280,600
Raising Funds £6,752,000
Governance £986,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £155,280,000 | £161,032,600 | £154,280,600 | £75,605,000 | £16,599,600 | 4432 / 561 |
| 2023 | £149,787,000 | £149,390,000 | £143,061,000 | £80,803,000 | £19,815,000 | 4429 / 1006 |
| 2022 | £142,648,000 | £139,354,000 | £134,043,000 | £84,021,000 | £27,292,000 | 4498 / 2553 |
| 2021 | £145,212,000 | £139,397,000 | £133,966,000 | £82,389,000 | £26,422,000 | 4741 / 2875 |
| 2020 | £147,651,000 | £147,851,000 | £122,134,000 | £74,604,000 | £21,000,000 | 4990 / 2501 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
3 THE BOULEVARD
ASCOT ROAD
WATFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
WD18 8AG
ASCOT ROAD
WATFORD
HERTFORDSHIRE
WD18 8AG
Website
www.actionforchildren.org.ukRegistration Date
11 June 2003
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
4000625
Charity Number
1097940
Trustees
Sarika Patel
Dawn Lesley Warwick
Enda Michael Johnson
Rev Michael John Adrian Long
Steven David Bell
Peter Thomas Curran
Lynne Ann Atkin
Leslie Elizabeth Evans
Charles Nairn Geekie KC
Navin Kaul
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- NCH