LET THE CHILDREN LIVE!
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £145,559 at year-end, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £150,000. The charity reported a net expenditure of £66,554, driven by a significant decline in legacy income and the need to reduce donations to its Colombian partner due to currency fluctuations and cost pressures.
What the accounts disclose
“No person was paid more than £60,000 in either year.” — page 62
“The charity’s aggregated balance of unrestricted funds on 31st December 2023 was £145,559. This sum was 3% below their normal reserves policy” — page 43
“Included within creditors - amounts falling due after one year (Note 11) is an interest-free loan of £225,000. This was made by a related party to the reporting charity, and is repayable in 2029.” — page 67
“The Chairman of the Trustees than filed a Serious Incident Report (No 668580) with the Charity Commission.” — page 40
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2022) to "below" (FY2023).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/05/2025)
Trustees
- Gillian Mary Prosser
- PAULETTE ROSEMARY BROWN
- Rev STEPHEN JOHN GOODMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £793k | £573k |
| 31/12/2023 | £534k | £600k |
| 31/12/2022 | £470k | £622k |
| 31/12/2021 | £677k | £681k |
| 31/12/2020 | £776k | £618k |
Common questions
Is LET THE CHILDREN LIVE! financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £145,559 at year-end, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £150,000. The charity reported a net expenditure of £66,554, driven by a significant decline in legacy income and the need to reduce donations to its Colombian partner due to currency fluctuations and cost pressures. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of LET THE CHILDREN LIVE! earn?
Per its FY2023 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds LET THE CHILDREN LIVE!?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LET THE CHILDREN LIVE! as a grant recipient include THE DROMINTEE TRUST, NETHER WITH UPPER POPPLETON PCC (ALL SAINTS' AND ST EVERILDA'S), COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS' STOCK HARVARD.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE DROMINTEE TRUST | FY2023 | £20k |
| NETHER WITH UPPER POPPLETON PCC (ALL SAINTS' AND ST EVERILDA'S) | FY2024 | £6k |
| COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS | FY2025 | £1k |
| COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS | FY2024 | £1k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS' STOCK HARVARD | FY2022 | £300 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 2 | £80k |
| THE TULA TRUST LIMITED | 2 | £17k |
| VODAFONE FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GIVES (UK) | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE ARSENAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £526k |
| THE BAND AID CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £400k |
| THE INNOCENT FOUNDATION | 1 | £322k |
| THE TRUANTS FOUNDATION | 1 | £265k |