CHILDAID TO EASTERN EUROPE
ChildAid transforms lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people in Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine. Short and long-term aid and development initiatives, in collaboration with local partners, improve life quality for the abused, abandoned and neglected from extremely poor families, orphans and disabled children. Our motivation is Christian but help is unconditional
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £251,138 against a policy target of three months of partner grant commitments and one month of UK operational costs. The trustees report that reserves remain healthy, allowing the organization to respond to the conflict in Ukraine while planning new initiatives. The charity reported a net incoming resource position for the year, with total incoming resources of £592,309 and total resources expended of £532,287.
What the accounts disclose
“A further 17% of costs are related to directly supporting our partners operationally and strategically, with the balance (13%) used for fundraising, governance and general management of the charity.” — page 16
“Our reserves policy aims to maintain: - Three months of partner grant commitments - One month of UK operational costs”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Gaynor Cobb
- James Parsons
- Laura Catherine McIver
- Nathan Philip Brown
- Paul Pearson
- Richard John Myers
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £463k | £532k |
| 31/03/2025 | £592k | £508k |
| 31/03/2024 | £543k | £622k |
| 31/03/2023 | £857k | £583k |
| 31/03/2022 | £580k | £425k |
Common questions
Is CHILDAID TO EASTERN EUROPE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £251,138 against a policy target of three months of partner grant commitments and one month of UK operational costs. The trustees report that reserves remain healthy, allowing the organization to respond to the conflict in Ukraine while planning new initiatives. The charity reported a net incoming resource position for the year, with total incoming resources of £592,309 and total resources expended of £532,287. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHILDAID TO EASTERN EUROPE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHILDAID TO EASTERN EUROPE as a grant recipient include THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, WESTBURY-ON-TRYM, SEEDFIELD TRUST, THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GRACE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, WESTBURY-ON-TRYM | FY2023 | £1k | Overseas mission and Charities |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, WESTBURY-ON-TRYM | FY2022 | £1k | Overseas mission and Charities |
| SEEDFIELD TRUST | FY2021 | £1k | |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE GRACE TRUST | FY2021 | £1k | |
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | Grant |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HIGHAM (ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST) WITH MERSTON | FY2022 | £350 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | 2 | £2k |
| Young K&C | 1 | — |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £2.0m |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| AVRA FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE GAUDIO FAMILY FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £575k |
| THE JULIA RAUSING TRUST | 1 | £500k |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
Charities like this
- UKRAINE CHARITY
- CHILDREN'S AID
- CHERNOBYL CHILDREN'S PROJECT (UK)
- CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
- BRITISH-UKRAINIAN AID
- LOVE RUSSIA LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDAID TO EASTERN EUROPE | £463k | — | 0 | unclear | 13.0% | no doubt |
| UKRAINE CHARITY | £201k | — | 0 | unclear | 11.5% | no doubt |
| CHILDREN'S AID | £218k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHERNOBYL CHILDREN'S PROJECT (UK) | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN RESPONSE | £657k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH-UKRAINIAN AID | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |