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Child Action Northwest

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Child Action Northwest

To work with disadvantaged and under privelaged children and young people, their families and communities, to improve their life chances.

Founded
Size
large

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: 99%
Peer average: 99%
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

£0.99
Program expenses£0.99 (£7.2 million)
99% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Child Action Northwest is a registered youth development nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1963 and has been operating for 63 years. Its registration number is 222533. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £8M in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Child Action Northwest 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 99% 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.

Child Action Northwest is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1963 and has been active for 63 years.

Based on official tax filings, Child Action Northwest has £8M in annual revenue. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 99% 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.

Child Action Northwest is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £8M in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Child Action Northwest. 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.

Child Action Northwest 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. 99% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 99%. 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.

To work with disadvantaged and under privelaged children and young people, their families and communities, to improve their life chances. Child Action Northwest is classified as a youth development organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1963.

Among youth development charities registered in United Kingdom: Child Action Northwest's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 99% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 99%. Its annual revenue of £8M is well above the peer average of £376K.

Child Action Northwest 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 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
99% 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. CHILD ACTION NORTHWEST is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

JO
Jonathan Comyn-Platt
Trustee

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

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Jonathan C••••••••••
Trustee
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Lewis A•••••••• B•••••
Trustee
MA
Marguerite W•••
Trustee
RA
Rachel C••••
Trustee
SA
Sarah B••••••••••
Trustee
ST
Stephen P•••••
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

Form filed
£8.0M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
New partnership aims to boost emotional wellbeing support for children across Lancs - Lancashire Telegraph
Nov 2025
www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
Third Sector Awards: Unsung Hero – Janet Linley, Child Action Northwest - Third Sector
Sep 2025
www.thirdsector.co.uk
Naomi embarks on 140-mile walk to fund new children's home in Blackburn - InYourArea
Jun 2025
www.inyourarea.co.uk
Lancashire charity celebrates opening of new Buckshaw Parkway headquarters - Blog Preston
Jun 2025
www.blogpreston.co.uk
Family charity CANW finds new home - Lancashire Evening Post
May 2025
www.lep.co.uk
Form filed
£6.6M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Child Action Northwest share how young people helped restore garden area back to its original beauty - Lancashire Evenin
Aug 2024
www.lep.co.uk
Child Action Northwest announces they're going back to their roots with new residential service! - Burnley Express
Jul 2024
www.burnleyexpress.net
Former council children’s services chief joins family support charity as CEO - Charity Times
Mar 2024
www.charitytimes.com
Northwest children's charity announces new chief executive - in-Cumbria
Mar 2024
www.in-cumbria.com
Charity bids farewell to 'outstanding' CEO as it announces new Chief Executive - Burnley Express
Mar 2024
www.burnleyexpress.net
Form filed
£6.0M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£6.3M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£5.1M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other youth development in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Child Action Northwest This page 87 £8.0 million 99%
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%
Sheffield Women's Aid 87 £1.2 million 100%
Shift Organisation Ltd 87 £2.8 million 100%
Centre for Action on Rape and Abuse 87 £1.7 million 98%
Tokko Ltd 87 £1.1 million 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 - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 22, 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 Child Action Northwest

What is Child Action Northwest?
Child Action Northwest is a youth development nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. To work with disadvantaged and under privelaged children and young people, their families and communities, to improve their life chances.
When was Child Action Northwest founded?
Child Action Northwest was founded in 1963.
Where is Child Action Northwest located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Child Action Northwest's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 99% of expenses go to program services.
Is Child Action Northwest trustworthy?
Child Action Northwest 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 Child Action Northwest's registration number?
Registration: 222533 (United Kingdom).
What is Child Action Northwest's website?
https://www.canw.org.uk
Are donations to Child Action Northwest 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.