CHILD MIGRANTS TRUST
Provision of specialist social work services and family research for former child migrants from the UK, to help reclaim their personal identity and reunite with family; Promotion of human rights and restorative justice relating to the treatment of former child migrants; Raising awareness to public understanding of the history of child migration and its implications. Operating in UK and Australia.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves are £35,855, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain services for only one month, noting a priority to develop reserves further. Per the independent examiner's report, a material uncertainty exists regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to the lack of confirmation for the operational grant for the year ending March 2028.
What the accounts disclose
“These reserves are sufficient to enable the Trust to maintain its services for one month. Consequently, it remains a priority to try to develop its reserves to provide both more continuity and scope for delivering its services in a flexible manner.”
“I draw attention to note 1 in the financial statements, which indicates that the charity has not received confirmation of the operational grant for the year ended 31 March 2028. These events indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.” — page 15
“During the year, Child Migrants Trust Inc paid Child Migrants Trust UK£35,000 (2025: £0) to support consulting and other costs not covered by the grant which will benefit all three CMT Offices.” — page 28
“The scheme as a whole is in deficit at 31 March 2025 by £109m. As mentioned above The CIO’s share of this cannot be identified and therefore the liability is not included in these financial statements.” — page 27
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (31/12/2018)
Trustees
- HONORARY ALDERMAN THE HON JOAN EVELYN TAYLOR MBEchair
- ANTHONY ROE
- Frances Swaine
- KEVIN MICHAEL THOMAS
- PATRICIA ELLEN HIGHAM
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £994k | £870k |
| 31/03/2025 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £546k | £1.0m |
| 31/03/2023 | £605k | £760k |
| 31/03/2022 | £625k | £579k |
Common questions
Is CHILD MIGRANTS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves are £35,855, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain services for only one month, noting a priority to develop reserves further. Per the independent examiner's report, a material uncertainty exists regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern due to the lack of confirmation for the operational grant for the year ending March 2028. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.