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The Children's Trust

Also known as: Tadworth Court Trust

The Children?s Trust is the UK?s leading charity for children with brain injury. We provide expert rehabilitation, education, therapy and care at our specialist centre in Tadworth, Surrey, supporting children and families from across the UK. We also offer services in communities around the country and online support for families.

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Activities & Mission

The Children?s Trust is the UK?s leading charity for children with brain injury. We provide expert rehabilitation, education, therapy and care at our specialist centre in Tadworth, Surrey, supporting children and families from across the UK. We also offer services in communities around the country and online support for families.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£36,006,000
Latest Expenditure
£34,525,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 84.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 88.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 23% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 12.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 19% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,455,000
Charitable Activities £29,117,000
Other Trading £2,651,000
Investments £128,000
Other Income £655,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £30,582,000
Raising Funds £3,943,000
Governance £471,000
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
£36,006,000
£34,525,000£30,582,000£19,432,000£2,542,000502 / 1519
2024
£33,613,000
£33,198,000£28,427,000£17,916,000£17,900,000481 / 710
2023
£27,944,000
£35,071,000£30,341,000£19,870,000£0530 / 1213
2022
£28,893,000
£33,094,000£27,579,000£23,602,000£23,602,000712 / 1116
2021
£28,468,000
£29,424,000£25,140,000£27,421,000£6,966,000713 / 1200

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Children's Trust

What does The Children's Trust do?

The Children?s Trust is the UK?s leading charity for children with brain injury. We provide expert rehabilitation, education, therapy and care at our specialist centre in Tadworth, Surrey, supporting children and families from across the UK. We also offer services in communities around the country and online support for families.

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

The Children's Trust reported total income of £36.01m and reported expenditure of £34.52m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Children's Trust?

The Children's Trust has a program ratio of 84.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Children's Trust registered as a charity?

The Children's Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 October 1983 as charity number 288018. It has been registered for 43 years.

Who runs The Children's Trust?

The Children's Trust is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Children's Trust operate?

The Children's Trust operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Children's Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Children's Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 288018.

Details

Address
THE CHILDRENS TRUST
TADWORTH COURT
TADWORTH
KT20 5RU
Registration Date
18 October 1983
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
288018
Charity Number
288018

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Trustees

Caroline Rivett
Deborah Ralls
Helen Farmer
Helen Hewitt
Louise Pollock
Lynn Harries
Philip Harrison
Philip Hogan
Richard Guest
STEPHEN DAVID FLANAGAN
Timothy John Davies
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Tadworth Court Trust

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