AllChild
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £160,871 for the year ended 31 August 2024, with total income of £7,612,694 and total expenditure of £7,773,565. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,839,253, which the trustees consider adequate against a policy target of three to six months' operational expenditure. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees propose to target the charity's reserves at a level between three to six months' operational expenditure (£1,860,000 to £3,720,000, based on the 2025 budget)”
“During the period, five Trustees (2023: five Trustees) made donations totalling £148,515 (2023: £360,000). These donations are included within unrestricted income” — page 31
“A loan of £1.1M due to Bridges Fund Management, of which one of the Trustees is a member, was outstanding at the year end (2023: £1.1M).”
“During the period, five Trustees (2023: five Trustees) made donations totalling £148,515 (2023: £360,000). These donations are included within unrestricted income” — page 31
“A loan of £1.1M due to Bridges Fund Management, of which one of the Trustees is a member, was outstanding at the year end (2023: £1.1M).”
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2023) to "within" (FY2024).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 08991196
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Louisa Mitchell MBE — Chief Executive
- Ben Cartledge — Chief Operating Officer
- Ochuko Adekoya — Director of Communications and Engagement
- Joe Prendiville — Innovation Director
- Jaime Smith MBE — Programme Director
- Claire Bennett — People and Culture Director
- Tom Corbett — Finance Director
- Mark Evans — Regional Director (London)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- SIR HARVEY MCGRATHchair
- CARLOS HUSBANDS
- Chris Wright
- Christopher John Caulkin
- ELIZABETH HUMPHREYS
- Farial Missi
- James Michael Winterbottom
- Jocelyn James
- John Storey
- Lydia Irene Bianca Forte
- ROBIN BELL-JONES
- Victoria Hornby
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £7.3m | £7.9m |
| 31/08/2024 | £7.6m | £7.8m |
| 31/08/2023 | £6.6m | £6.5m |
| 31/08/2022 | £5.8m | £5.0m |
| 31/08/2021 | £4.4m | £4.1m |
Common questions
Is AllChild financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £160,871 for the year ended 31 August 2024, with total income of £7,612,694 and total expenditure of £7,773,565. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,839,253, which the trustees consider adequate against a policy target of three to six months' operational expenditure. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
Who funds AllChild?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AllChild as a grant recipient include IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION, AVRA FOUNDATION, THE GAUDIO FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED, THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION, THE EIGHTY EIGHT FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SALOMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| FROM BABIES WITH LOVE FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE APAX FOUNDATION | 1 | £443k |
| HUMAN RELIEF FOUNDATION | 1 | £238k |
| THE MARK ANTHONY TRUST | 1 | £175k |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £146k |
| THE ROYAL FOUNDATION OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES | 1 | £109k |
| THE SANDHU CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £88k |