Foundations - What Works Centre For Children And Families
Also known as: What Works for Children's Social Care, What Works for Early Intervention and Children's Social Care
What Works for Children's Social Care seeks better outcomes for children, young people and their families by bringing the best available evidence to practitioners and other decision makers across the children's social care sector.
Activities & Mission
What Works for Children's Social Care seeks better outcomes for children, young people and their families by bringing the best available evidence to practitioners and other decision makers across the children's social care sector.
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
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 | £7,245,849 | £7,120,035 | £7,120,035 | £2,764,479 | £2,677,983 | 70 / 0 |
| 2024 | £9,477,860 | £9,457,499 | £9,457,499 | £2,638,665 | £2,638,665 | 74 / 0 |
| 2023 | £12,988,149 | £12,983,409 | £12,983,409 | £2,618,304 | £2,618,304 | 84 / 0 |
| 2022 | £17,764,111 | £17,408,827 | £15,783,953 | £918,791 | £916,526 | 43 / 0 |
| 2021 | £13,236,275 | £12,746,256 | £11,594,794 | £563,507 | £513,507 | 36 / 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about Foundations - What Works Centre For Children And Families
What does Foundations - What Works Centre For Children And Families do?
What Works for Children's Social Care seeks better outcomes for children, young people and their families by bringing the best available evidence to practitioners and other decision makers across the children's social care sector.
How much income did Foundations - What Works Centre For Children And Families report in 2025?
Foundations - What Works Centre For Children And Families reported total income of £7.25m and reported expenditure of £7.12m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Foundations - What Works Centre For Children And Families registered as a charity?
Foundations - What Works Centre For Children And Families was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 March 2020 as charity number 1188350. It has been registered for 6 years.
Who runs Foundations - What Works Centre For Children And Families?
Foundations - What Works Centre For Children And Families is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sam White. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Foundations - What Works Centre For Children And Families operate?
Foundations - What Works Centre For Children And Families operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Foundations - What Works Centre For Children And Families a registered charity?
Yes — Foundations - What Works Centre For Children And Families is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1188350.
Details
Alliance House
12 Caxton Street
LONDON
SW1H 0QS
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Also Known As
- What Works for Children's Social Care
- What Works for Early Intervention and Children's Social Care
- Foundations - What Works Centre for Children and Families
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- Register data refreshed
- 30 July 2026
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