ST. DAVID'S CHILDREN SOCIETY

Registered charity 509163 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CATHOLIC CHILDREN'S SOCIETY (WALES), ST DAVID'S CHILDREN SOCIETY, THE CATHOLIC CHILDREN AND FAMILY CARE SOCIETY (WALES)

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Latest income
£1.6m
Latest spending
£1.6m
Registered
1981
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £407,765 for the year ended 31 March 2023, compared to a deficit of £358 in the prior year. Total unrestricted funds decreased from £1,377,358 to £969,593, while the trustees noted that the charity strives to maintain reserves equivalent to approximately six months of expenditure.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by Johns Jones & Lo Limited. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — St David's Children Society (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.6m
Total spending
£1.6m
Reserves (reported)
£553k
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~4.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.6m£1.6m
31/03/2024£1.2m£1.6m
31/03/2023£1.3m£1.7m
31/03/2022£1.7m£1.7m
31/03/2021£2.0m£1.7m

Common questions

Is ST. DAVID'S CHILDREN SOCIETY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £407,765 for the year ended 31 March 2023, compared to a deficit of £358 in the prior year. Total unrestricted funds decreased from £1,377,358 to £969,593, while the trustees noted that the charity strives to maintain reserves equivalent to approximately six months of expenditure. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Johns Jones & Lo Limited.