Caudwell Children

Also known as: The Caudwell Charitable Trust, Caudwell Charity

Caudwell Children provides:* Family support and short break activities * Mobility and sensory equipment * Access to life saving surgeries treatments* Life changing therapy for children with brain injuries, and their families* Supported holidays for children fighting life threatening illnesses with their families* Holistic therapy for Autistic children and their families

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Activities & Mission

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.

Country

Scotland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£7,388,436

Latest Expenditure

£8,831,699

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 79% 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 14.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 19% 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 £1,880,008

Charitable Activities £5,164,404

Other Trading £0

Investments £344,024

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,587,201

Raising Funds £1,244,498

Governance £29,922

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£7,388,436	£8,831,699	£7,587,201	£23,172,497	£2,469,510	96 / 70
2023	£7,018,632	£6,912,925	£5,833,434	£24,615,760	£2,712,072	86 / 160
2022	£8,221,767	£7,450,307	£6,206,527	£24,510,053	£3,547,552	77 / 127
2021	£6,157,959	£5,570,178	£4,808,620	£23,738,593	£3,982,114	62 / 138
2020	£3,670,427	£4,911,931	£4,255,874	£23,150,812	£2,729,354	58 / 62

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Frequently asked questions about Caudwell Children

What does Caudwell Children do?

How much income did Caudwell Children report in 2024?

Caudwell Children reported total income of £7.39m and reported expenditure of £8.83m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Caudwell Children?

Caudwell Children has a program ratio of 102.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 79% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Caudwell Children registered as a charity?

Caudwell Children was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 March 2000 as charity number 1079770. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs Caudwell Children?

Caudwell Children is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is CRAIG BENNETT. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Caudwell Children operate?

Caudwell Children operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Caudwell Children a registered charity?

Yes — Caudwell Children is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1079770.