CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE)
Registered charity 1046207 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as A VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE, VOICE, VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE
Voice enables and equips children and young people to hold to account the services that are responsible for their care or wellbeing and to uphold their right to actively participate in shaping their own lives. We provide advocacy and independent services for children in care, in need and in secure settings, and we campaign for policy and practice changes to improve their lives.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income was £2,738,889 against total expenditure of £2,840,428, resulting in a net decrease in funds of £94,423. The charity holds unrestricted general reserves of £908,473, which the trustees note are below the stated policy target of £1,496,508. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties related to 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
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £908k; policy: six months budgeted income)
“General reserves have increased to £908,473 (2024 - £900,974), compared to a target of £1,496,508.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The financial statements do not include disclosure of transactions between Coram Voice and Coram or any fellow subsidiary entities. As a 100% controlled subsidiary undertaking, Coram Voice is exempt from the requirement to disclose such transactions under Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 33.
“The financial statements do not include disclosure of transactions between Coram Voice and Coram or any fellow subsidiary entities. As a 100% controlled subsidiary undertaking, Coram Voice is exempt from the requirement to disclose such transactions under Financial Reporting Standard 102 Section 33.” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Coram Voice (matched by registered charity number).
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£29k
Reported reserves equal ~3.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Jenny Coles CBEchair · trustee of 2 other charities
- Daisy Boehm Ryan
- Dominic William Beard-Stevens
- Jonny Hoyle
- Kerry Smith · trustee of 1 other charity
- RICHARD ANDREW FASS
- Rachel Malik
- Sharon Reid
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income was £2,738,889 against total expenditure of £2,840,428, resulting in a net decrease in funds of £94,423. The charity holds unrestricted general reserves of £908,473, which the trustees note are below the stated policy target of £1,496,508. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties related to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
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