CHILDREN IN CRISIS
Registered charity 1020488 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as C I C, CIC
We provide educational support and protection from abuse for some of the worlds most vulnerable children facing multiple discriminations, with a focus on conflict and post conflict countries. We do this by training teachers; raising awareness oF the right to education; training social workers; delivering vocational training; conducting health education; and building and rehabilitating schools.
Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £225,365 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to a reduction in operational programme contracts. Despite this loss, unrestricted reserves increased to £206,895, which is above the stated policy target of £6,000. The trustees and auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Fundraising cost ratio: 1.9% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Children in Crisis spent 98.1% (2023/24: 99.2%) of its total expenditure on charitable activities and 1.9% (2023/24: 0.8%) on fundraising.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 14 Related Party Transactions
“Included in Debtors is an amount owed by Street Child of £145,310 (2024 £64,490) and by Africa Educational Trust (AET) of £nil (2024 £63,159). These represent the net of various intercompany transactions in the period to 31 March 2025” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Children in Crisis Trading Limited
“Children in Crisis is the sole member of Children in Crisis Trading Limited, a Company Limited by Guarantee and registered with Companies House Number 02933347.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£15k
Reported reserves equal ~3.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.7% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- Anthony Kurt Wallersteiner
- Street Child · trustee of 4 other charities
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Afghanistan · Burundi · Congo (Democratic Republic) · Liberia · Sierra Leone · Sri Lanka
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CHILDREN IN CRISIS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £225,365 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to a reduction in operational programme contracts. Despite this loss, unrestricted reserves increased to £206,895, which is above the stated policy target of £6,000. The trustees and auditors confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Who funds CHILDREN IN CRISIS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHILDREN IN CRISIS as a grant recipient include ACTION INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES (UK).
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