CHILDREN IN HUNGER
Releif of poverty in Brazil
Objects
THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF HEALTH OF CHILDREN IN BRAZIL, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FOOD, MEDICAL CARE AND CLOTHING
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £333 for the year ended 31 August 2026, with total unrestricted funds of £823. The Chairman’s report highlights significant fundraising difficulties due to the UK economic situation and notes that trustee donations were essential to cover funding shortfalls. Despite these challenges, the charity continued its operations in Brazil, though some projects were temporarily suspended due to lack of funds.
What the accounts disclose
“From Grant Making Trusts & Foundations £48,450” — page 13
“However, this included donations from the Trustees of £34.000, which they decided to make to cover the shortfall in funding received”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2026
- Volunteers: 3
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 4
Trustees
- ANTONIA ROSIMEIRE ALVES DE SOUSA
- Donald Ephraim Thorpe
- Eamonn Gowing
- GRAHAM TOWNSEND
- Lucy Barr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2026 | £88k | £87k |
| 31/08/2025 | £79k | £78k |
| 31/08/2024 | £68k | £70k |
| 31/08/2023 | £69k | £68k |
| 31/08/2022 | £55k | £55k |
Common questions
Is CHILDREN IN HUNGER financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £333 for the year ended 31 August 2026, with total unrestricted funds of £823. The Chairman’s report highlights significant fundraising difficulties due to the UK economic situation and notes that trustee donations were essential to cover funding shortfalls. Despite these challenges, the charity continued its operations in Brazil, though some projects were temporarily suspended due to lack of funds. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHILDREN IN HUNGER?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHILDREN IN HUNGER as a grant recipient include THE OAKDALE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2022 | £750 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY | 1 | £99k |
| THE DASH CHARITY | 1 | £41k |
| PERSONAL ASSURANCE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £26k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, YARM | 1 | £12k |
| KENNETH COPELAND MINISTRIES | 1 | £11k |
| MUKUL MADHAV FOUNDATION UK | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROJECT
- CHILDREN AT RISK FOUNDATION
- IN MINISTRY TO CHILDREN
- CHILDREN'S HUNGER RELIEF FUND UK
- CHILDREN IN NEED FUND
- FEED THE HUNGRY, UK
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN IN HUNGER | £88k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROJECT | £31k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHILDREN AT RISK FOUNDATION | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IN MINISTRY TO CHILDREN | £68k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHILDREN'S HUNGER RELIEF FUND UK | £61k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHILDREN IN NEED FUND | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |