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CHILD GROWTH FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1172807 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CGF

THE CHILD GROWTH FOUNDATION IS THE UK'S LEADING CHARITY RELATING TO CHILDREN'S GROWTH. IT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A GROWTH DISORDER. IT PROMOTES AND FUNDS RESEARCH INTO THE CAUSES OF GROWTH DISORDERS. IT PROVIDES EDUCATION RELATING TO THE PROBLEMS AND DIFFICULTIES FACED BY THOSE WITH GROWTH DISORDERS. AND IT ENCOURAGES THE REGULAR MONITORING OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£89k
Latest spending
£155k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £66,484 for the year, driven by increased overheads and fundraising challenges. Despite this operating deficit, the trustees confirm that the charity holds healthy unrestricted reserves of £82,746, which meets their stated policy of maintaining one year's running costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year’s running costs (held: £83k)
“The current policy of the Foundation is to maintain general reserves (unrestricted funds) to a level equal to one year’s running costs (including funding of grants but excluding restricted fund spending)” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from subsidiary
“There was a balance outstanding of £8,674 (2024: £8,674) due to CGF Products Limited (the Foundation's wholly owned subsidiary) at the year-end comprising an interest free loan from CGF Products Limited.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: CGF Products Limited
“The above investment comprises shares in the wholly owned dormant subsidiary company CGF Products Limited.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Child Growth Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£89k£155k
30/06/2024£168k£135k
30/06/2023£88k£107k
30/06/2022£128k£93k
30/06/2021£105k£114k

Common questions

Is CHILD GROWTH FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £66,484 for the year, driven by increased overheads and fundraising challenges. Despite this operating deficit, the trustees confirm that the charity holds healthy unrestricted reserves of £82,746, which meets their stated policy of maintaining one year's running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery28/03/2024£30kMillionaire Street 2024 02w1