CHERNOBYL CHILDREN'S PROJECT (UK)
We provide recuperative holidays in UK and Belarus; fund children's hospice care; deliver training in many aspects of child care; work with family associations supporting children with cancer, diabetes or disabilities; initiate projects to improve the social and educational opportunties for children and young people with disabilities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £21,226 from £64,971 the previous year, a reduction of £43,745. The trustees report that the charity is shrinking due to limited activities in Belarus and has no policy for setting aside reserves. The going concern basis is adopted based on reduced expenditure and partner funding from UNICEF.
What the accounts disclose
Funders the charity credits
- Godel Technologies
- The Persula Foundation
- The BEARR Trust
- Action For Disability
- The Toy Trust
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/06/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (18/08/2023)
Trustees
- Brian Hardwick
- CATHERINE MCELHOLM
- LYNNE CAROL MURPHY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £108k | £152k |
| 30/09/2024 | £108k | £146k |
| 30/09/2023 | £178k | £88k |
| 30/09/2022 | £127k | £202k |
| 30/09/2021 | £188k | £172k |
Common questions
Is CHERNOBYL CHILDREN'S PROJECT (UK) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £21,226 from £64,971 the previous year, a reduction of £43,745. The trustees report that the charity is shrinking due to limited activities in Belarus and has no policy for setting aside reserves. The going concern basis is adopted based on reduced expenditure and partner funding from UNICEF. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER, FORMBY | 1 | — |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.1m |
| GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £400k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £370k |
| THE FORBES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
| THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY | 1 | £33k |
| Brian Mercer Trust | 1 | £11k |
Charities like this
- CHERNOBYL CHILDREN'S LIFELINE
- UKRAINE CHARITY
- RAVENSBOURNE PROJECT
- CHILDAID TO EASTERN EUROPE
- BBC CHILDREN IN NEED
- CHILDREN'S HOPE UK LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERNOBYL CHILDREN'S PROJECT (UK) | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHERNOBYL CHILDREN'S LIFELINE | £406k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UKRAINE CHARITY | £201k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RAVENSBOURNE PROJECT | £632k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CHILDAID TO EASTERN EUROPE | £463k | — | 0 | unclear | 13.0% | no doubt |
| BBC CHILDREN IN NEED | £61.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |