CHILDREN CHANGE COLOMBIA
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained a stable financial position with free reserves of £117,184, which the trustees confirmed were within their risk-based reserves policy framework. The charity reported total income of £1,328,054 and total expenditure of £1,314,764, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months.
What the accounts disclose
“The following number of employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs and employer national insurance) during the year between: Band £60,000–£70,000 Number of employees 1” — page 31
“The following number of employees received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs and employer national insurance) during the year between: Band £60,000–£70,000 Number of employees 1” — page 31
“Trustee Fernando Caviedes declared an interest in Iridian Consulting S.A.S., a company providing digital services. During the year Iridian Consulting S.A.S. provided digital services to the charity on a pro bono basis. No payments were made to the company during the year ended 31 December 2025.”
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Carolina Giraldo — Chair of the Board
- Ángela Carreño — Executive Director
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Carolina Giraldo Suarezchair
- Alexandra Clare Conlin-Oakley
- Corin Hollenbach
- Cristina Vergara
- FELIPE ALVIAR BAQUERO
- Fernando Caviedes Pinzon
- MARILYN THOMSON
- Owen Robert Jenkins
- Richard Drean
- Richard Stuart McColl
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2024 | £750k | £640k |
| 31/12/2023 | £627k | £621k |
| 31/12/2022 | £446k | £376k |
| 31/12/2021 | £370k | £324k |
Common questions
Is CHILDREN CHANGE COLOMBIA financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity maintained a stable financial position with free reserves of £117,184, which the trustees confirmed were within their risk-based reserves policy framework. The charity reported total income of £1,328,054 and total expenditure of £1,314,764, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Affinia (Crawley).
What does the highest-paid employee of CHILDREN CHANGE COLOMBIA earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,000 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds CHILDREN CHANGE COLOMBIA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHILDREN CHANGE COLOMBIA as a grant recipient include JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ASHMORE FOUNDATION, THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION, ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, THE TULA TRUST LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £48k |
| THE ASHMORE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £25k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £15k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2024 | £10k |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £2k |
| THE ASHMORE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | — |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 2 | £70k |
| THE DROMINTEE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
| NETHER WITH UPPER POPPLETON PCC (ALL SAINTS' AND ST EVERILDA'S) | 1 | £6k |
| C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS | 1 | £2k |
| GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST | 1 | £1k |