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

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

£1,259,135

Latest Expenditure

£909,077

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 67.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 15% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 33% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 32% 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 £493,233

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £765,902

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £851,553

Raising Funds £57,524

Governance £0

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 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
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
2020	£1,222,091	£1,319,727	£1,251,282	£14,334,525	£7,029,924	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 2024?

The Police Children's Charity reported total income of £1.26m and reported expenditure of £909k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Police Children's Charity?

The Police Children's Charity has a program ratio of 67.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 15% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

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.