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Children Ahead LTD

Also known as: Lighting the Way

Children Ahead's mission is to ensure that children struggling with learning and emotional difficulties have the opportunities, help and resources to achieve their full potential.To achieve this, the Charity offers children and young people a full range of therapeutic interventions, alongside training and support for their parents and schools.

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Activities & Mission

Children Ahead's mission is to ensure that children struggling with learning and emotional difficulties have the opportunities, help and resources to achieve their full potential.To achieve this, the Charity offers children and young people a full range of therapeutic interventions, alongside training and support for their parents and schools.

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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,450,030
Latest Expenditure
£1,429,690

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £440,801
Charitable Activities £1,009,229
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,405,356
Raising Funds £24,334
Governance £7,050
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£1,450,030
£1,429,690£1,405,356£204,187£204,18730 / 14
2024
£1,290,823
£1,278,909£1,255,736£183,847£183,84730 / 13
2023
£1,237,483
£1,232,069£1,210,578£171,933£171,93331 / 12
2022
£1,172,237
£1,170,472£1,149,784£166,519£165,62023 / 15
2021
£986,033
£949,720£932,537£164,754£164,75420 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Children Ahead LTD

What does Children Ahead LTD do?

Children Ahead's mission is to ensure that children struggling with learning and emotional difficulties have the opportunities, help and resources to achieve their full potential.To achieve this, the Charity offers children and young people a full range of therapeutic interventions, alongside training and support for their parents and schools.

How much income did Children Ahead LTD report in 2025?

Children Ahead LTD reported total income of £1.45m and reported expenditure of £1.43m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Children Ahead LTD registered as a charity?

Children Ahead LTD was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 September 2010 as charity number 1138140. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Children Ahead LTD?

Children Ahead LTD is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is SAMUEL SPITZER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Children Ahead LTD operate?

Children Ahead LTD operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Children Ahead LTD a registered charity?

Yes — Children Ahead LTD is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1138140.

Details

Address
91-93 Stamford Hill
Lower Ground Floor
London
N16 5TP
Registration Date
22 September 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5011113
Charity Number
1138140

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Trustees

SAMUEL SPITZER Chair
Hindy Rand
Yitzchok Brayer

Also Known As

  • Lighting the Way

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30 July 2026
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