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THE CHILDHOOD TRUST

Registered charity 1154032 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of the charity are to prevent or relieve poverty or deprivation, in particular among children and young people, by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty or deprivation.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£3.3m
Latest spending
£3.6m
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £374,164 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £1,375,218 to £1,001,054. The trustees confirmed that unrestricted reserves of £871,257 remain at the equivalent of 12 months of operating costs, despite being below the stated policy target. The auditor concluded that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,001 - £90,000 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
“One employee earned more than £80,000 but less than £90,000 during the year” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee earned more than £80,000 but less than £90,000 during the year (2024: 1).” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: The Ethos Foundation (28% of income)
“A principal source of funds for the charity was the Chairman's family charitable trust, The Ethos Foundation, which provided 28% of total income” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £871k)
“Unrestricted reserves of £871,257 at the year end are lower than our policy target but the board considers this a safe level.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

In the news

Recent coverage mentioning this charity by name (automated match; headlines belong to their publishers).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Childhood Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£3.3m
Total spending
£3.6m
Cost of raising funds
£143k
Reserves (reported)
£816k
Employees
18

Reported reserves equal ~2.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (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: 4.4% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£3.3m£3.6m
30/06/2024£3.5m£3.4m
30/06/2023£4.4m£4.5m
30/06/2022£3.1m£2.7m
30/06/2021£3.1m£2.4m

Common questions

Is THE CHILDHOOD TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £374,164 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £1,375,218 to £1,001,054. The trustees confirmed that unrestricted reserves of £871,257 remain at the equivalent of 12 months of operating costs, despite being below the stated policy target. The auditor concluded that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE CHILDHOOD TRUST earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds THE CHILDHOOD TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CHILDHOOD TRUST as a grant recipient include The Ethos Foundation, THE MIKHEEV CHARITABLE TRUST, The Caring Family Foundation, B&Q Foundation, QUINTESSENTIALLY FOUNDATION.

Shared trustees with funders

Register facts shown side by side: a person serves as trustee of both this charity and a funder whose accounts record grants to it. Shared trusteeship is lawful and common; well-run charities manage it through declared-interest procedures.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
The Ethos FoundationFY2025£1.1munrestricted funding
The Ethos FoundationFY2023£1.0mUnrestricted funding
The Ethos FoundationFY2024£803kUnrestricted funding
The Ethos FoundationFY2022£638kUnrestricted funding for core costs and match funding campaigns.
THE MIKHEEV CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£299kThe Childhood Trust
The Caring Family FoundationFY2024£250kGeneral
B&Q FoundationFY2025£210kTransforming Spaces community outreach programme in London
QUINTESSENTIALLY FOUNDATIONFY2021£115k
THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATIONFY2022£100kSupport for The Evening Standard’s ‘On The Breadline’ appeal.
THE KPMG FOUNDATIONFY2024£92kResearching the impact of AI enabled toys on Under 5s
The Caring Family FoundationFY2023£90kChild poverty
THE HABERDASHERS' FOUNDATIONFY2023£75kFood poverty projects in Lewisham, Southwark & Bexley-match funded
The Caring Family FoundationFY2023£70kChild poverty/food insecurity
THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATIONFY2022£52kAlleviating the impact of poverty on children and young people in London.
THE TANLAW FOUNDATIONFY2023£30kRelief of Poverty
FOUX FOUNDATIONFY2025£25k
MERRIMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2022£20kU.K. YOUTH & EDUCATION
THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATIONFY2025£15k
THE BLUSTON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2022£10k
THE TANLAW FOUNDATIONFY2022£10kRelief of Poverty
THE ANTHONY & PAT CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2022£10k
KFC FOUNDATIONFY2022£10k
THE BLUSTON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2024£10k
THE NORTHWICK TRUSTFY2022£10k
PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£10k
THE TANLAW FOUNDATIONFY2021£10kGrant
CHARTERHOUSE-IN-SOUTHWARKFY2022£8k
THE MIKHEEV CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£6k
D C R ALLEN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£6k
THE BATCHWORTH TRUSTFY2023£5k
THE SIR EDWARD LEWIS FOUNDATIONFY2022£5kAlleviating impact of poverty on children in London
FOUX FOUNDATIONFY2024£5k
THE DE BRYE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£5k
THE BLUSTON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2023£5k
THE PENNIES FOUNDATIONFY2023£5k
THE HARDY FAMILY FOUNDATIONFY2025£5k
THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATIONFY2025£5kDonations from corporations and trusts
THE SIR EDWARD LEWIS FOUNDATIONFY2024£5kAlleviating the impact of poverty on children and young people living in London
THE SIR EDWARD LEWIS FOUNDATIONFY2025£5kThe Childhood Trust is a London child poverty charity dedicated to alleviating the impact of poverty on children and young people living in the capital. They ai
THE MARTIN SMITH FOUNDATIONFY2024£3k
Royal Warrant Holders' CharityFY2022£3k
THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF PLAISTERERS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£3kGeneral charitable grant
THE PENNIES FOUNDATIONFY2022£2k
THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£2k
THE MARTIN SMITH FOUNDATIONFY2023£2k
CHARTERHOUSE-IN-SOUTHWARKFY2023£2k
THE DANSON FOUNDATIONFY2021£2k
THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£2k
The Ethos FoundationFY2022£2kMiscellaneous smaller grant.
THE WILLIAM ALLEN YOUNG CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£2k

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery13/02/2025£200kSpecial Award 2025 Year 2 of 3
Postcode Lottery01/12/2023£200kSpecial Award 2024 Year 1 of 3

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER, FORMBY1—
THE HEALTH FOUNDATION1£1.1m
THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£1.1m
GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION1£500k
THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY1£71k
THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST1£29k
RJ AND AH DANIELS CHARITABLE TRUST1£13k
DOGS FOR AUTISM1£11k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE CHILDHOOD TRUST£3.3m£80,001 - £90,0001below—no doubt
THE CHILDREN'S FAMILY TRUST FY2025£9.7m——unclear—no doubt
BBC CHILDREN IN NEED FY2025£61.0m——unclear—no doubt
CAREDUCATION TRUST LTD FY2025£133k—0unclear—no doubt
KIDS TRUST FY2025£57k—0below—no doubt
THE IRON BRIDGE TRUST FY2025£390k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.