CHILDFLIGHT
Childflight provides for children mainly in the North West of England- * Flights to receive medical treatment/therapy abroad. * Holidays for children with life threatening and /or debilitating illness. * Santa Flights for socially deserving children.
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THE RELIEF OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND OF CHILDREN IN NEED BY THE PROVISION OF HOLIDAYS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR SUCH CHILDREN WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure of £347,268 for the year, resulting in a significant decrease in unrestricted funds from £567,813 to £220,545. Despite this deficit, the charity maintains positive net assets and cash reserves of £221,636. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with the examiner confirming no matters causing concern regarding the accounts' preparation.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2026
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 12
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 12
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02255458
Company officers (Companies House)
- LARGE, Agnes Tina on trustee list
- WOODWARD, Dawnn Hazel on trustee list
- PATTERSON, Matthew James on trustee list
- SUTHERLAND, Pauline Ann on trustee list
- SEFTON, Stephen on trustee list
- SUTHERLAND, Bruce
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/10/2026)
Trustees
- STEPHEN SEFTONchair
- Agnes Mary Tina Large
- Bruce Sutherland
- Dawn Hazel Woodward
- Matthew Patterson
- PAULINE SUTHERLAND
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2026 | £111k | £458k |
| 30/06/2025 | £167k | £22k |
| 30/06/2024 | £110k | £22k |
| 30/06/2023 | £108k | £21k |
| 30/06/2022 | £21k | £6k |
Common questions
Is CHILDFLIGHT financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £347,268 for the year, resulting in a significant decrease in unrestricted funds from £567,813 to £220,545. Despite this deficit, the charity maintains positive net assets and cash reserves of £221,636. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with the examiner confirming no matters causing concern regarding the accounts' preparation. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ELIZABETH AND PRINCE ZAIGER TRUST | 2 | £65k |
| MCGRATH TAYLOR FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| CEO SLEEPOUT | 1 | £5k |
| BRCK Foundation | 1 | £3k |
| THE ANCASTER TRUST | 1 | £300 |
Charities like this
- DREAMFLIGHT
- CHILDLIFE
- TRANSPORT FOR SICK CHILDREN LIMITED
- FRONTLINE CHILDREN
- CHILD RELIEF
- CHILD FIRST (UK)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDFLIGHT | £111k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DREAMFLIGHT | £1.5m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| CHILDLIFE | £1.6m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRANSPORT FOR SICK CHILDREN LIMITED | £170k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRONTLINE CHILDREN | £13k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHILD RELIEF | £206k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |