FRONTLINE CHILDREN
For the relief and assistance of children throughout the world, suffering hardship or disadvantage; in particular but not exclusively by a) improving community facilities such as schools and basic services, b) providing clothing, education and supporting materials, c) training and healthcare projects.All designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self-sufficient.
Objects
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CIO ARE:FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE OF CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC HARDSHIP; IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY A) IMPROVING COMMUNITY FACILITIES SUCH AS SCHOOLS AND BASIC SERVICES, B) PROVIDING BASIC ITEMS SUCH AS CLOTHING AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, C) ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased from £24,434 to £7,181 due to a net expenditure of £17,253 against income of £29,927. Unrestricted funds are in a deficit position of £17,664, while restricted funds stand at £24,845. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations 106 29,821 29,927 60,696”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- James Darren Graychair
- James Bingham CEO
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £13k | £16k |
| 31/12/2024 | £30k | £47k |
| 31/12/2023 | £25k | £21k |
| 31/12/2022 | £32k | £23k |
| 31/12/2021 | £94k | £100k |
Common questions
Is FRONTLINE CHILDREN financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £24,434 to £7,181 due to a net expenditure of £17,253 against income of £29,927. Unrestricted funds are in a deficit position of £17,664, while restricted funds stand at £24,845. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DISTILLERS' CHARITY | 1 | £805k |
| THE ICELAND FOODS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £738k |
| THE PRUDENCE TRUST | 1 | £535k |
| CHARITY MEALS | 1 | £425k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £373k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £226k |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £179k |
| B&Q Foundation | 1 | £150k |
Charities like this
- THE FRONTLINE ORGANISATION
- CHILDREN ON THE EDGE
- THE WORLD CHILDREN'S FUND
- FIRST DAYS CHILDREN'S CHARITY
- CHILDREN IN CRISIS
- ACTION FOR CHILDREN
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRONTLINE CHILDREN | £13k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRONTLINE ORGANISATION | £23.5m | £120,000 - £129,999 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CHILDREN ON THE EDGE | £1.9m | more than £60,000 | 2 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE WORLD CHILDREN'S FUND | £927k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FIRST DAYS CHILDREN'S CHARITY | £452k | £60,000 - £69,999 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHILDREN IN CRISIS | £536k | — | 0 | above | 1.9% | no doubt |