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Coram Voice (formerly Voice For The Child In Care)

Also known as: A Voice for the Child in Care, Voice for the Child in Care, Voice

Voice enables and equips children and young people to hold to account the services that are responsible for their care or wellbeing and to uphold their right to actively participate in shaping their own lives. We provide advocacy and independent services for children in care, in need and in secure settings, and we campaign for policy and practice changes to improve their lives.

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Activities & Mission

Voice enables and equips children and young people to hold to account the services that are responsible for their care or wellbeing and to uphold their right to actively participate in shaping their own lives. We provide advocacy and independent services for children in care, in need and in secure settings, and we campaign for policy and practice changes to improve their lives.

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
£2,738,889
Latest Expenditure
£2,840,428

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.6%
% 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 99.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 56% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 58% 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 £13,533
Charitable Activities £2,719,944
Other Trading £0
Investments £5,122
Other Income £290

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,811,249
Raising Funds £29,179
Governance £12,485
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
£2,738,889
£2,840,428£2,811,249£1,013,294£908,47366 / 398
2024
£2,572,380
£2,672,283£2,644,308£1,107,717£900,97467 / 1019
2023
£2,623,083
£2,612,813£2,566,842£1,191,782£884,89070 / 460
2022
£2,724,838
£2,530,323£2,479,818£1,193,444£901,68570 / 464
2021
£2,263,223
£2,202,879£2,162,388£983,640£845,60063 / 293

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Coram Voice (formerly Voice For The Child In Care)

What does Coram Voice (formerly Voice For The Child In Care) do?

Voice enables and equips children and young people to hold to account the services that are responsible for their care or wellbeing and to uphold their right to actively participate in shaping their own lives. We provide advocacy and independent services for children in care, in need and in secure settings, and we campaign for policy and practice changes to improve their lives.

How much income did Coram Voice (formerly Voice For The Child In Care) report in 2025?

Coram Voice (formerly Voice For The Child In Care) reported total income of £2.74m and reported expenditure of £2.84m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Coram Voice (formerly Voice For The Child In Care)?

Coram Voice (formerly Voice For The Child In Care) has a program ratio of 102.6%, 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 Coram Voice (formerly Voice For The Child In Care) registered as a charity?

Coram Voice (formerly Voice For The Child In Care) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 May 1995 as charity number 1046207. It has been registered for 31 years.

Who runs Coram Voice (formerly Voice For The Child In Care)?

Coram Voice (formerly Voice For The Child In Care) is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jenny Coles CBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Coram Voice (formerly Voice For The Child In Care) operate?

Coram Voice (formerly Voice For The Child In Care) operates across 3 areas: Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Coram Voice (formerly Voice For The Child In Care) a registered charity?

Yes — Coram Voice (formerly Voice For The Child In Care) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1046207.

Details

Address
Coram Campus
41 Brunswick Square
London
WC1N 1AZ
Registration Date
10 May 1995
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1046207
Charity Number
1046207

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Trustees

Jenny Coles CBE Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Daisy Boehm Ryan
Dominic William Beard-Stevens
Jonny Hoyle
Rachel Malik
RICHARD ANDREW FASS
Sharon Reid

Also Known As

  • A Voice for the Child in Care
  • Voice for the Child in Care
  • Voice

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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