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'It carries out activities or services itself' 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of health' The Charity's objects ('Objects') are specifically restricted to the following: (1) To advance in life and help young people by providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. (2) To relieve poverty, advance education, relieve sickness and promote and protect good health. (3) Such other similar purposes as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales, provided that it will not include any purpose which is not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, as …
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GiveRadar's verified records show Free The Children UK with a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 51 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
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- financial records (5 filed years)
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- leadership details (present for 78% of comparable organizations)
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFree The Children UK is a registered education nonprofit based in Croydon, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its registration number is SC045815. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £9K in annual revenue.
Free The Children UK's official registration number is SC045815, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
Free The Children UK has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. 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 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
Free The Children UK is located in Croydon, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
Based on official tax filings, Free The Children UK has £9K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Free The Children UK is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £9K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Free The Children UK is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
'It carries out activities or services itself' 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of health' The Charity's objects ('Objects') are specifically restricted to the following: (1) To advance in life and help young people by providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. (2) To relieve poverty, advance education, relieve sickness and promote and protect good health. (3) Such other similar purposes as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales, provided that it will not include any purpose which is not charitable in accordance with section 7... Free The Children UK is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2015.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £9K is below the peer average of £994K.
Free The Children UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC045815.
You can verify Free The Children UK in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
You can donate to Free The Children UK directly through its donation page (https://www.we.org/en-US/get-doing/donate/). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.
Donations to Free The Children UK are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.
Free The Children UK is based in Croydon in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
Free The Children UK was first registered in 2015, making it approximately 11 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Free The Children UK is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Free The Children UK is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Founding date · 2015
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Quick facts about Free The Children UK
- What is Free The Children UK?
- Free The Children UK is a education charitable company based in Croydon, United Kingdom. 'It carries out activities or services itself' 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of health' The Charity's objects ('Objects') are specifically restricted to the following: (1) To advance in life and help young people by providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. (2) To relieve poverty, advance education, relieve sickness and promote and protect good health. (3) Such other similar purposes as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales, provided that it will not include any purpose which is not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, as the trustees may from time to time determine
- When was Free The Children UK founded?
- Free The Children UK was founded in 2015.
- Where is Free The Children UK located?
- Headquartered in Croydon, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Free The Children UK's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately Under £10K.
- Is Free The Children UK trustworthy?
- Free The Children UK has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 out of 100 (Partial 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 Free The Children UK's registration number?
- Registration: SC045815 (United Kingdom).
- What is Free The Children UK's website?
- https://www.we.org
- Are donations to Free The Children UK 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.