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.
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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 79% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?
Higher than 56% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
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
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £2,738,889 | £2,840,428 | £2,811,249 | £1,013,294 | £908,473 | 66 / 398 |
| 2024 | £2,572,380 | £2,672,283 | £2,644,308 | £1,107,717 | £900,974 | 67 / 1019 |
| 2023 | £2,623,083 | £2,612,813 | £2,566,842 | £1,191,782 | £884,890 | 70 / 460 |
| 2022 | £2,724,838 | £2,530,323 | £2,479,818 | £1,193,444 | £901,685 | 70 / 464 |
| 2021 | £2,263,223 | £2,202,879 | £2,162,388 | £983,640 | £845,600 | 63 / 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
41 Brunswick Square
London
WC1N 1AZ
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Also Known As
- A Voice for the Child in Care
- Voice for the Child in Care
- Voice
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated