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The Saigon Children's Charity CIO

SAIGON CHILDREN'S CHARITY CIO SUPPORTS SEVERELY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN VIETNAM TO ESCAPE POVERTY THROUGH RECEIVING AN EDUCATION. MANY CHILDREN DROP OUT OF SCHOOL EARLY TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES, REMAINING TRAPPED IN THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. WE OFFER CAREFULLY TARGETED HELP TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE CHANGE: BUILDING SCHOOLS, GIVING SCHOLARSHIPS, PROVIDING VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND BUILDING CAPACITY.

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Activities & Mission

SAIGON CHILDREN'S CHARITY CIO SUPPORTS SEVERELY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN VIETNAM TO ESCAPE POVERTY THROUGH RECEIVING AN EDUCATION. MANY CHILDREN DROP OUT OF SCHOOL EARLY TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES, REMAINING TRAPPED IN THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. WE OFFER CAREFULLY TARGETED HELP TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE CHANGE: BUILDING SCHOOLS, GIVING SCHOLARSHIPS, PROVIDING VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND BUILDING CAPACITY.

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,455,446
Latest Expenditure
£1,445,980

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 33% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 89.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 20% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 11.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 16% of UK Education 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 £1,407,641
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £4,938
Investments £28,184
Other Income £14,683

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,297,713
Raising Funds £148,267
Governance £20,546
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,455,446
£1,445,980£1,297,713£523,883£523,88331 / 2
2023
£1,637,245
£1,480,959£1,305,093£510,879£510,87931 / 1
2022
£1,475,926
£1,384,533£1,194,600£372,563£372,56232 / 1
2021
£1,299,126
£1,251,328£1,120,944£252,751£252,75131 / 5
2020
£1,209,308
£1,131,997£960,938£202,842£202,84231 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Saigon Children's Charity CIO

What does The Saigon Children's Charity CIO do?

SAIGON CHILDREN'S CHARITY CIO SUPPORTS SEVERELY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN VIETNAM TO ESCAPE POVERTY THROUGH RECEIVING AN EDUCATION. MANY CHILDREN DROP OUT OF SCHOOL EARLY TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES, REMAINING TRAPPED IN THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. WE OFFER CAREFULLY TARGETED HELP TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE CHANGE: BUILDING SCHOOLS, GIVING SCHOLARSHIPS, PROVIDING VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND BUILDING CAPACITY.

How much income did The Saigon Children's Charity CIO report in 2024?

The Saigon Children's Charity CIO reported total income of £1.46m and reported expenditure of £1.45m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Saigon Children's Charity CIO?

The Saigon Children's Charity CIO has a program ratio of 89.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 33% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

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

The Saigon Children's Charity CIO was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 July 2014 as charity number 1157774. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs The Saigon Children's Charity CIO?

The Saigon Children's Charity CIO is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is DAVID HUW APPLETON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Saigon Children's Charity CIO operate?

The Saigon Children's Charity CIO operates in Vietnam, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Saigon Children's Charity CIO a registered charity?

Yes — The Saigon Children's Charity CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1157774.

Details

Address
24 GLOUCESTER ROAD
TEDDINGTON
TW11 0NU
Registration Date
8 July 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5046287
Charity Number
1157774

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Trustees

DAVID HUW APPLETON Chair
Alexander Christopher Falter
Chung Seck
DIANA SIMONE WELLS
Also governs 1 other charity
Ian Robert Gibbons OBE
James Samuel Charles Estaugh
Jason Michael Turnbull
JONATHON RALPH ALEXANDER WAUGH
Neil Alexander MacGregor
Richard Burrage

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