Save a Child
For the public benefit, the relief and treatment of sick and wounded children in any part of the world who are the victims of sudden impact events such as war or natural disaster. Save A Child will provide medical support to health services and health care workers treating children in the affected regions, deliver humanitarian aid and help evacuate sick or vulnerable children to safety.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net income of £10,247 for the year ended 31 January 2025, with total funds carried forward increasing to £51,717. Reserves held were £52,466, which exceeds the stated policy target of covering up to three months of operating costs. The accounts were subject to an independent examination with no material matters identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants 21,000 155,058 176,058”
“The Charity continues to keep reserves to cover up to three month's operating costs.”
Trustees
- Heather Maria Jameschair
- Laura Webster
- Sarah Kennedy Griffin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £182k | £175k |
| 31/01/2024 | £142k | £103k |
| 31/01/2023 | £111k | £111k |
| 31/01/2022 | £55k | £55k |
| 31/01/2021 | £46k | £42k |
Common questions
Is Save a Child financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income of £10,247 for the year ended 31 January 2025, with total funds carried forward increasing to £51,717. Reserves held were £52,466, which exceeds the stated policy target of covering up to three months of operating costs. The accounts were subject to an independent examination with no material matters identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Save a Child?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Save a Child as a grant recipient include THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £6k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HISCOX FOUNDATION | 3 | £2k |
| THE MATERIAL WORLD FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £519k |
| THE KARLSSON JATIVA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £166k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £65k |
| R G HILLS CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £11k |
| THE EARL FITZWILLIAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £7k |
| The Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust | 2 | £700 |
| THE MILLENNIUM OAK TRUST | 1 | — |
Charities like this
- THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND
- CHILD RELIEF
- SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL
- SAVE AN ORPHAN (INTERNATIONAL)
- Just4Children
- Embrace Child Survivors of Crime
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Save a Child | £182k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND | £262.5m | — | 182 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHILD RELIEF | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL | £1103.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SAVE AN ORPHAN (INTERNATIONAL) | £2.2m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| Just4Children | £2.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |