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Care For Children

THE CHARITY HAS PURSUED ITS OBJECTIVES OF RELIEVING HARDSHIP, DISTRESS AND SICKNESS IN ORPHANED AND ABANDONED CHILDREN IN ASIA. CARE FOR CHILDREN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING THE TRAINING MATERIALS AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES TO PROFESSIONALLY TRAIN FOSTER CARE STAFF ACROSS ASIA.CARE FOR CHILDREN WORKS IN A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES.

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Activities & Mission

THE CHARITY HAS PURSUED ITS OBJECTIVES OF RELIEVING HARDSHIP, DISTRESS AND SICKNESS IN ORPHANED AND ABANDONED CHILDREN IN ASIA. CARE FOR CHILDREN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING THE TRAINING MATERIALS AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES TO PROFESSIONALLY TRAIN FOSTER CARE STAFF ACROSS ASIA.CARE FOR CHILDREN WORKS IN A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,742,131
Latest Expenditure
£1,709,462

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 84.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 30% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 85.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 21% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 17.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,739,735
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,396
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,467,664
Raising Funds £241,798
Governance £52,699
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,742,131
£1,709,462£1,467,664£485,300£267,50426 / 0
2023
£1,545,321
£1,557,665£1,371,367£452,631£56,99329 / 0
2022
£1,526,108
£1,506,880£1,258,553£464,975£86,31134 / 0
2021
£1,466,066
£1,373,846£1,237,168£445,747£217,95340 / 12
2020
£1,147,332
£1,341,430£1,198,040£353,527£150,84342 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Care For Children

What does Care For Children do?

THE CHARITY HAS PURSUED ITS OBJECTIVES OF RELIEVING HARDSHIP, DISTRESS AND SICKNESS IN ORPHANED AND ABANDONED CHILDREN IN ASIA. CARE FOR CHILDREN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING THE TRAINING MATERIALS AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES TO PROFESSIONALLY TRAIN FOSTER CARE STAFF ACROSS ASIA.CARE FOR CHILDREN WORKS IN A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES.

How much income did Care For Children report in 2024?

Care For Children reported total income of £1.74m and reported expenditure of £1.71m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Care For Children?

Care For Children has a program ratio of 84.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 30% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Care For Children registered as a charity?

Care For Children was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 October 1998 as charity number 1072199. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Care For Children?

Care For Children is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Care For Children operate?

Care For Children operates across 5 areas, including Armenia, Cambodia, China and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Care For Children a registered charity?

Yes — Care For Children is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1072199.

Details

Address
Care for Children
3 The Close
Norwich
NR1 4DH
Registration Date
29 October 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3950353
Charity Number
1072199

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Trustees

David Devenish
Dr ROBERT GLOVER OBE
EDWARD AMIES
Also governs 1 other charity
John Emile Langlois OBE
Liu Liu
Lorne Armstrong
NICHOLAS CHANCE CVO, JP
Also governs 1 other charity
Susan Johns

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