variety the children's charity

The charity supports children and young people and people with disabilities. Variety The Children's Charity is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

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

(1) promote and provide for the care and upbringing of sick, disabled and disadvantaged children within the UK(2) advancement of education and the relief of financial need of children within the UK(3) provision of facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation for children in the interests of their social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for such children

Fundraising

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Region

England And Wales

Country

Scotland Northern Ireland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£6,642,590

Latest Expenditure

£6,466,211

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 72.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 74.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 26.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,340,540

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £1,289,355

Investments £3,262

Other Income £9,433

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,819,892

Raising Funds £1,646,319

Governance £70,271

Grants to Institutions £3,656,463

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£6,642,590	£6,466,211	£4,819,892	£4,008,701	£1,052,423	20 / 100
2023	£5,546,756	£5,898,442	£3,972,362	£3,832,322	£689,667	20 / 160
2022	£5,377,560	£4,903,699	£3,013,659	£4,184,008	£1,351,869	18 / 300
2021	£3,687,815	£3,659,424	£2,192,867	£3,790,147	£825,000	22 / 300
2020	£3,667,806	£3,823,644	£2,338,192	£3,696,756	£672,976	34 / 200