CHILDREN'S AID
Children' Aid are an international humanitarian and poverty relief charity delivering support and relief services to children in the UK and overseas. We work across a number of areas delivering food aid, water aid, medical aid, shelter, education, wellbeing and disaster relief services wherever they are needed most.
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year ended 31 December 2023 was £117,113, representing a 48% increase from the previous year. Total expenditure on charitable activities and wages amounted to £81,944, resulting in unrestricted cash funds of £6,378 at year-end. The trustees confirm that unrestricted general reserves are adequate to sustain ongoing operations in line with their reserves policy.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees assess that unrestricted general reserves are adequate to sustain the charity's ongoing operations in line with the Reserves policy.” — page 30
Trustees
- Nadeem Mianchair
- Abdul Sattar
- Kashef Ahmed
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £218k | £197k |
| 31/12/2023 | £117k | £82k |
| 31/12/2022 | £79k | £63k |
Common questions
Is CHILDREN'S AID financially healthy?
Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year ended 31 December 2023 was £117,113, representing a 48% increase from the previous year. Total expenditure on charitable activities and wages amounted to £81,944, resulting in unrestricted cash funds of £6,378 at year-end. The trustees confirm that unrestricted general reserves are adequate to sustain ongoing operations in line with their reserves policy. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHILDREN'S AID?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHILDREN'S AID as a grant recipient include THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE YASS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £33k | General Fund |
| THE YASS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £13k | To provide cancer treatment for an individual |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2.9m |
| Frontline AIDS | 1 | £943k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £420k |
| PEGASUS | 1 | £400k |
| HUMAN RELIEF FOUNDATION | 1 | £238k |
| The Leathersellers' Foundation | 1 | £200k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £195k |
| THE FORTE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £92k |
Charities like this
- THE KIDSAID FOUNDATION
- CRISIS AID
- CHILDAID TO EASTERN EUROPE
- ACTIONAID
- FIRST DAYS CHILDREN'S CHARITY
- UK CARE FOR CHILDREN
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN'S AID | £218k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KIDSAID FOUNDATION | £554k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CRISIS AID | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHILDAID TO EASTERN EUROPE | £463k | — | 0 | unclear | 13.0% | no doubt |
| ACTIONAID | £47.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FIRST DAYS CHILDREN'S CHARITY | £452k | £60,000 - £69,999 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |