Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity
Also known as: The Dame Vera Lynn Trust for Children with Cerebral Palsy
This charity provides early intervention and other relevant related services to children with cerebral palsy and other motor impairments and associated disabilities and their parents and carers.
Activities & Mission
This charity provides early intervention and other relevant related services to children with cerebral palsy and other motor impairments and associated disabilities and their parents and carers.
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 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?
Higher than 9% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 5% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (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 | £676,762 | £508,780 | £340,557 | £485,023 | £302,216 | 9 / 6 |
| 2024 | £527,994 | £441,758 | £314,738 | £317,041 | £79,505 | 9 / 6 |
| 2023 | £369,270 | £448,096 | 0 / 6 | |||
| 2022 | £440,787 | £349,351 | 0 / 15 | |||
| 2021 | £468,313 | £408,980 | 0 / 2 |
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Frequently asked questions about Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity
What does Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity do?
This charity provides early intervention and other relevant related services to children with cerebral palsy and other motor impairments and associated disabilities and their parents and carers.
How much income did Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity report in 2025?
Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity reported total income of £677k and reported expenditure of £509k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity?
Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity has a program ratio of 50.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity registered as a charity?
Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 December 2001 as charity number 1089657. It has been registered for 25 years.
Who runs Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity?
Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is John Michael Nicholas Dutt. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity operate?
Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity a registered charity?
Yes — Dame Vera Lynn Children's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1089657.
Details
Haywards Heath Road
North Chailey
LEWES
East Sussex
BN8 4EF
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Also Known As
- The Dame Vera Lynn Trust for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated