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Beneficiary group Charities That specialise in Children

Discover 5,655 Beneficiary group charities that specialise in children. Use the search below to filter within these results.

5,655
Charities
£28,389,754,778
Total Income
£1,022,465
Avg Income
85.5%
Program Ratio

Major UK charities curated by Charity Finder for size, recognition, and registry coverage. Click through for full profiles, financials, and trustees.

Church Of England Children's Society

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health, Housing, Religion, Social welfare

Frontline services focus on 10-18 year olds who live with significant disadvantage, poverty, neglect and who have complex needs and face multiple risks. These include child exploitation, mental health, missing and runaways from home, substance misuse and children in and around the care system. We campaign about what needs to change to improve the lives of disadvantaged children and young people.

Latest Income: £40,642,000
Areas of Operation: Denbighshire
Status: Registered
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The Cyrenians LTD

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development, Education, Health, Housing

Changing Lives is a national, charity which provides specialist support services to vulnerable people and their families. Our key themes of work include: housing & homelessness, drug & alcohol, women & children's and employment services. Our mission is 'changing lives, building futures'.

Latest Income: £38,034,659
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Haileybury College

Beneficiary group, Education

Haileybury is a boarding and day school for children aged 11-19. The ethos of Haileybury is centred around giving pupils a first class academic education whilst at the same time offering an exceptional pastoral environment and a broad choice of co-curricular activities.

Latest Income: £37,468,000
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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The London Early Years Foundation

Beneficiary group, Economic and community development

The London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) is one of the UK's largest charitable social enterprises with a social purpose of 'changing the world one child at a time'. We achieve our social purpose by giving London's children aged 0-5 years the best start in life through the highest quality Early Years Education and Care, especially those who otherwise may not be able to access or afford it.

Latest Income: £37,158,611
Areas of Operation: London
Status: Registered
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St Bede's School Trust Sussex

Beneficiary group, Education

To promote and provide for the advancement of education of children and young persons.

Latest Income: £36,196,000
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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The Children's Trust

Beneficiary group

The Children?s Trust is the UK?s leading charity for children with brain injury. We provide expert rehabilitation, education, therapy and care at our specialist centre in Tadworth, Surrey, supporting children and families from across the UK. We also offer services in communities around the country and online support for families.

Latest Income: £36,006,000
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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The National Deaf Children's Society

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Health

NDCS is the national charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people We represent the interests and campaign for the rights of all deaf children and young people from birth until they reach independence. NDCS supports the deaf child through the family as well as directly supporting deaf children and young people themselves.

Latest Income: £33,568,000
Areas of Operation: Various
Status: Registered
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St Albans Education Group

Beneficiary group, Education

The principal activity of the Charity is the provision of day and boarding schools for children of 3 to 18 years old.

Latest Income: £33,083,678
Areas of Operation: Hertfordshire
Status: Registered
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Norwood Schools LTD

Beneficiary group, Education, Leisure, Religion, Social care

Promotion of education and the relief in need of people with learning difficulties and children and families in need through the provision of support, particularly in the areas of special education, respite and recreational services, family support including social work, and adoption, the beneficiaries of which activities shall be drawn primarily, but not exclusively, from the Jewish community.

Latest Income: £32,696,000
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Refuge

Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Crime and Justice, Housing, Social welfare

Refuge provides specialist support to women and children escaping domestic violence, modern slavery, human trafficking, forced prostitution, rape, forced marriage and 'honour' based violence. Services include: 24-hr national helpline, women's refuges, outreach and floating support, independent domestic and sexual violence advocates. We raise awareness and influence policy and legislative change.

Latest Income: £31,975,898
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Southern Hospice Group

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social care

Providing end of life care for adults in our local community, in their home or at our adult hospice - St Barnabas House and caring for life limited children throughout Sussex at our children's hospice - Chestnut Tree House.

Latest Income: £30,337,000
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Stamford Endowed Schools

Beneficiary group, Education

Education/Training for children and young people

Latest Income: £30,150,000
Areas of Operation: Lincolnshire
Status: Registered
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The Licensed Trade Charity

Beneficiary group, Education, Social welfare

The Charity assists those working in:those who have worked in or have retired from the licensed drinks trade in the following areas:(a)those who are sick ,infirm or distressed; (b) in the case of financial hardship and (c) the relief of ills consequent of old ageThe Charity through its schools educates the children from the general public but with preference to those working in the trade.

Latest Income: £29,765,209
Areas of Operation: England And Wales
Status: Registered
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South England Conference Of Seventh Day Adventists

Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Religion

We are a Church Organisation whose purpose is to proclaim and teach the everlasting gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Our activities include worship services, Bible studies, youth and children's' activities including annual camps, health education, community help, a counselling service, and three Primary schools.

Latest Income: £29,084,018
Areas of Operation: England
Status: Registered
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Place2be

Beneficiary group, Education

Providing therapeutic and emotional support to children in schools

Latest Income: £28,944,000
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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The Thalidomide Trust

Beneficiary group

The Thalidomide Trust provides relief and assistance to its beneficiaries through financial assistance and support services.

Latest Income: £28,619,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The National Centre For Young People With Epilepsy Charitable Trust

Beneficiary group, Education, Health

Established in 1897 the National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy is a national charity that is the UK's major provider of services to children and young people with epilepsy and associated learning, emotional and behavioural difficulties. The Trading Name, Young Epilepsy, launched in Nov 2011, reflects our ambition to reach as many of the 112,700 young people with epilepsy, as possible.

Latest Income: £28,167,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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The Adolescent And Children's Trust

Beneficiary group, Social care

TACT IS A DIVERSIFIED CHILDREN'S CHARITY PREDOMINANTLY PROVIDING FOSTERING, ADOPTION AND PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN PUBLIC CARE OR ON THE CUSP OF CARE. THE CHARITY ALSO CAMPAIGNS AND ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN.

Latest Income: £27,757,000
Areas of Operation: Scotland
Status: Registered
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Thomas Coram Foundation For Children (formerly Foundling Hospital)

Beneficiary group, Health, Housing

Through services in adoption, supported housing, parents centre, family support and education, Coram works with vulnerable children, young people and their families, transforming their lives through practical help and support. We aim to build self-esteem and well-being, preparing children and young people for a fulfilling adult life.

Latest Income: £27,577,000
Areas of Operation: Northern Ireland
Status: Registered
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Guild Care

Beneficiary group, Health, Social care

Our aim is to deliver innovative and life-changing care services for older people and those living with dementia and to support children and young people affected by life limiting illnesses and disabilities . We also support their unpaid carers with respite services to enable them to enjoy a richer family and community life. We have a culture of continuous improvement for our customers.

Latest Income: £26,686,379
Areas of Operation: East Sussex
Status: Registered
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Ipswich School

Beneficiary group, Education

Provision of education for children aged between 1 and 18

Latest Income: £26,119,960
Areas of Operation: Essex
Status: Registered
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YMCA Robin Hood Group

Associations, Beneficiary group, Leisure

Provider of supported accommodation, health and fitness facilities and services, community facilities and work with children and young people.

Latest Income: £25,330,115
Areas of Operation: Nottingham City
Status: Registered
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The Saint John's School Foundation

Beneficiary group, Education, Professions, Religion

To advance the education of boys and girls from the ages of 11 to 18. The provision of subsidised education for Foundationers (being children of Church of England or Church of Wales clergy of limited means). The provision of means-tested bursaries to pupils whose families would not otherwise be able to afford the full fees and thereby widen access to the education provided by the School.

Latest Income: £24,940,887
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Bedales School

Beneficiary group, Education

The education and training of children and young persons of both sexes.

Latest Income: £24,752,037
Areas of Operation: Hampshire
Status: Registered
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Bridewell Royal Hospital

Beneficiary group, Education, Health, Housing

The advancement of education by providing boarding and day schooling for boys and girls and the provision of bursaries, scholarships and other educational benefits. The Charity provides financial support in particular for children whose home circumstances make boarding education beneficial.

Latest Income: £24,467,000
Areas of Operation: Surrey
Status: Registered
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Frequently asked questions about this sector

How many children beneficiary group charities are there in the UK?

There are 5,655 registered children beneficiary group charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.

Which is the largest of the children beneficiary group charities by income?

British Heart Foundation is the largest by latest reported annual income (£410.6m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.

What is the combined annual income of children beneficiary group charities?

Children beneficiary group charities reported a combined annual income of £28.4bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.

What is a typical program ratio for children beneficiary group charities?

Across all children beneficiary group charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 85.5%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.

What is the average annual income of children beneficiary group charities?

Children beneficiary group charities have an average annual income of £1.0m. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.