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st francis' children's society

The charity supports children and young people and people with disabilities. St Francis' Children's Society is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Milton Keynes and operates in Slough, Central Bedfordshire, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

We are a regional children's charity and specialist adoption agency providing services to people for whom adoption is, has been or might become a part of their life. Our approach is universal. We welcome all kinds of families for all kinds of children, particularly families for children from Black and Minority Ethnic communities, older children, sibling groups and children with additional needs.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,173,743
Latest Expenditure
£1,257,811

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 56.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £954,166
Charitable Activities £1,101,441
Other Trading £118,032
Investments £104
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,223,440
Raising Funds £34,371
Governance £3,010
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2021£2,173,743£1,257,811£1,223,440-£306,908£1,789,09221 / 28
2020£1,074,882£1,193,855£1,163,402-£528,840£48,34617 / 28
2019£1,067,473£1,252,901£1,189,254-£478,867£019 / 38
2018£867,835£1,301,248£1,246,569-£323,957£022 / 23
2017£1,259,373£1,255,275£1,213,599£100,358£54,47121 / 23

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers