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Action for Children

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87
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Action for Children

We protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.

Founded
Size
major

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Youth Development
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 4 SDG 4 · Quality Education Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. SDG 10 SDG 10 · Reduced Inequalities Reduce inequality within and among countries.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar youth development in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 95%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.95
Program expenses£0.95 (£155.6 million)
95% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Action for Children is a registered youth development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2003 and has been operating for 23 years. Its registration number is 038092. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £163M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Action for Children has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 95% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

Action for Children is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.

Based on official tax filings, Action for Children has £163M in annual revenue. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for youth development charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £376K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Action for Children is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has £163M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Action for Children. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Action for Children has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 95% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

We protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK. Action for Children is classified as a youth development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2003.

Among youth development charities registered in United Kingdom: Action for Children's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £163M is well above the peer average of £376K.

Action for Children is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100M-£1B
95% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. ACTION FOR CHILDREN is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

CH
Charles Nairn Geekie KC
Trustee

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

CH
Charles N•••• G••••• K•
Trustee
DA
Dawn L••••• W••••••
Trustee
EN
Enda M•••••• J••••••
Trustee
LE
Leslie E•••••••• E••••
Trustee
LY
Lynne A•• A••••
Trustee
NA
Navin K•••
Trustee
PE
Peter T••••• C•••••
Trustee
RE
Rev M•••••• J••• A••••• L•••
Trustee
SA
Sarika P••••
Trustee
ST
Steven D•••• B•••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Iran: urgent action – children among 30 at risk of execution after grossly unfair uprising-related trials - Amnesty Inte
Feb 2026
www.amnesty.org.uk
Council statement on industrial action - Bath & North East Somerset Council
Feb 2026
newsroom.bathnes.gov.uk
Princess of Wales visits 'gold dust' Yorkshire community groups - BBC
Jan 2026
www.bbc.com
Princess Kate helps make ‘box of wishes’ with five-year-old girl - The Independent
Jan 2026
www.independent.co.uk
Form filed
£163.4M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Humanitarian Action for Children 2026 - Sudan - ReliefWeb
Dec 2025
reliefweb.int
Humanitarian Action for Children 2026 - Mozambique - ReliefWeb
Dec 2025
reliefweb.int
Humanitarian Action for Children 2026 - Syrian Arab Republic - ReliefWeb
Dec 2025
reliefweb.int
Humanitarian Action for Children 2026 - Ukraine and Refugee Response - ReliefWeb
Dec 2025
reliefweb.int
Humanitarian Action for Children 2026 - Eastern and Southern Africa Region - ReliefWeb
Dec 2025
reliefweb.int
UNICEF Humanitarian Action for Children Appeal 2026: Overview - Unicef
Dec 2025
www.unicef.org
Form filed
£155.3M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£149.8M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£142.6M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£145.2M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other youth development in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Action for Children This page 87 £163.4 million 95%
Blackheath Montessori Centre Limited 89 £641,907 100%
The Rainbow Centre (marham) 89 £2.0 million 100%
Young Camden Foundation 89 £1.4 million 97%
The Girls' Network 87 £1.3 million 100%
RCT Domestic Abuse Services Limited 87 £1.7 million 100%
Brave Futures 87 £881,344 90%
Ebony Horse Club 87 £582,342 97%
Little Pals Childrens Centre Nursery Ltd 87 £928,516 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 10 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 23, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

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Quick facts about Action for Children

What is Action for Children?
Action for Children is a youth development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. We protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.
When was Action for Children founded?
Action for Children was founded in 2003.
Where is Action for Children located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Action for Children's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100M-£1B. 95% of expenses go to program services.
Is Action for Children trustworthy?
Action for Children has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Action for Children's registration number?
Registration: 038092 (United Kingdom).
What is Action for Children's website?
https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk
Are donations to Action for Children tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.