The Police Children's Charity

Also known as: St George's Police Childrentrust, St George's Police Trust, Sgpt, St George's Police Children Trust

THE RELIEF OF THOSE IS NEED BY REASON OF ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 WHERE A PARENT WHO IS, OR WAS, A SERVING OFFICER, HAS DIED OR HAS BECOME INCAPACITATED IN SOME WAY THAT AFFECTS EARNING CAPABILITY.

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Activities & Mission

Grants

The Police Children's Charity is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to: individuals
Total spending (2025): £1,103,296; Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps: children and young people
What it supports: general charitable purposes

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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.

Country

Northern Ireland Scotland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,275,557

Latest Expenditure

£1,103,296

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 92.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 8.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £516,186

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £759,371

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,020,717

Raising Funds £82,579

Governance £9,200

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£1,275,557	£1,103,296	£1,020,717	£17,648,791	£9,596,929	0 / 0
2024	£1,259,135	£909,077	£851,553	£16,219,960	£8,637,694	0 / 0
2023	£1,254,005	£1,382,175	£1,311,985	£14,402,886	£7,432,231	0 / 0
2022	£1,242,291	£870,536	£794,445	£14,299,550	£7,938,036	0 / 0
2021	£1,215,751	£813,217	£738,156	£15,823,624	£8,065,840	0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Police Children's Charity

What does The Police Children's Charity do?

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

The Police Children's Charity reported total income of £1.28m and reported expenditure of £1.10m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Police Children's Charity registered as a charity?

The Police Children's Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 May 2012 as charity number 1147445. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs The Police Children's Charity?

The Police Children's Charity is governed by a board of 21 trustees. The chair of trustees is Liam Kelly. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Police Children's Charity operate?

The Police Children's Charity operates across 2 areas: Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Is The Police Children's Charity a registered charity?

Yes — The Police Children's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1147445.