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Rainbow Trust Children's Charity

When serious illness affects a child, family life is turned upside down and time becomes more precious than ever. Rainbow Trust pairs each family with a dedicated expert Family Support Worker to help them face and make the most of each new day.

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Activities & Mission

When serious illness affects a child, family life is turned upside down and time becomes more precious than ever. Rainbow Trust pairs each family with a dedicated expert Family Support Worker to help them face and make the most of each new day.

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
£5,328,601
Latest Expenditure
£5,272,859

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 78.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 23% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 79.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 15% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 21.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 13% 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 £3,790,098
Charitable Activities £22,440
Other Trading £1,330,469
Investments £185,594
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,167,914
Raising Funds £1,104,945
Governance £23,768
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
£5,328,601
£5,272,859£4,167,914£5,345,337£2,479,00098 / 252
2024
£4,906,273
£4,890,341£3,923,044£5,225,977£4,915,43295 / 300
2023
£4,809,217
£4,191,318£3,300,742£5,045,091£1,688,02180 / 200
2022
£5,294,402
£3,724,717£2,725,387£4,505,885£1,886,50074 / 200
2021
£4,718,314
£3,195,564£2,483,515£2,959,124£1,339,10275 / 275

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Rainbow Trust Children's Charity

What does Rainbow Trust Children's Charity do?

When serious illness affects a child, family life is turned upside down and time becomes more precious than ever. Rainbow Trust pairs each family with a dedicated expert Family Support Worker to help them face and make the most of each new day.

How much income did Rainbow Trust Children's Charity report in 2025?

Rainbow Trust Children's Charity reported total income of £5.33m and reported expenditure of £5.27m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Rainbow Trust Children's Charity?

Rainbow Trust Children's Charity has a program ratio of 78.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 23% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Rainbow Trust Children's Charity registered as a charity?

Rainbow Trust Children's Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 July 1998 as charity number 1070532. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Rainbow Trust Children's Charity?

Rainbow Trust Children's Charity is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is MARK VICTOR CUNNINGHAM. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Rainbow Trust Children's Charity operate?

Rainbow Trust Children's Charity operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Rainbow Trust Children's Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Rainbow Trust Children's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1070532.

Details

Address
CASSINI COURT
RANDALL'S WAY
LEATHERHEAD
SURREY
KT22 7TW
Registration Date
14 July 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3940816
Charity Number
1070532

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Trustees

MARK VICTOR CUNNINGHAM Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Andrew Honnor Mr
Also governs 1 other charity
Charles Edward Sermon
Dr Penny Mancais
Jennifer Smithson
Laura Vaughan
Mark Hutton

Sectors & Classifications

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