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National Children'S Bureau

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
84/100 · methodology

About National Children'S Bureau

The National Children's Bureau is a leading charity that for 60 years has been improving the lives of children and young people, especially the most vulnerable. We work with children and for children, to influence government policy, be a strong voice for young people and practitioners, and provide creative solutions on a range of social issues.

Founded
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights
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 16 SDG 16 · Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice, and build effective institutions.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 84
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

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£15.9 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (98%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

National Children'S Bureau is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1969 and has been operating for 57 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £16M in annual revenue. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

National Children'S Bureau has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. 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 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

National Children'S Bureau is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1969 and has been active for 57 years.

Based on official tax filings, National Children'S Bureau has £16M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £671K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

National Children'S Bureau is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £16M in annual revenue. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for National Children'S Bureau. 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.

National Children'S Bureau has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. Visit the National Children'S Bureau profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The National Children's Bureau is a leading charity that for 60 years has been improving the lives of children and young people, especially the most vulnerable. We work with children and for children, to influence government policy, be a strong voice for young people and practitioners, and provide creative solutions on a range of social issues. National Children'S Bureau is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1969.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United Kingdom: National Children'S Bureau's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100 is in line with the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £16M is well above the peer average of £671K.

National Children'S Bureau 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
£10M-£100M
100% 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. NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BUREAU is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

BE
Bethan Myfanwy Hoggan
Trustee

Officers & trustees (14)

Source: Public filings

BE
Bethan M•••••• H•••••
Trustee
DR
Dr C••••••• L••• H•••••
Trustee
DR
Dr D•••••• M••••• M•••••••
Trustee
EM
Emma M••••••• B•••••
Trustee
JA
Jadesola C••••••• O•••••••••••• O•••••••
Trustee
KA
Kathryn E•••••••• P•••
Trustee
MA
Marjorie A•• J••••
Trustee
NA
Nainan S•••
Trustee
ON
Onder B••••
Trustee
PR
Professor N••• H••••
Trustee
SA
Sarah M••••••• M•••••
Trustee
SA
Sarbjit R•••
Trustee
ST
Steven C••••••
Trustee
TA
Tayo L••••
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

Pupils take stand against bullying as voices heard on national stage - Exmouth Journal
Apr 2026
www.exmouthjournal.co.uk
Sandwell is in love…… with Making it REAL: Sandwell Local Authority - Local Government Association
Mar 2026
www.local.gov.uk
Form filed
£15.8M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Charities and stars call on UK government to set child poverty reduction targets - The Guardian
Oct 2025
www.theguardian.com
‘Best practice’ guidance promised for SEN units - Schools Week
Oct 2025
schoolsweek.co.uk
Warning over ‘devastating impact’ of children’s services reforms - Local Government Chronicle
Aug 2025
www.lgcplus.com
Ofsted publishes research on vulnerability commissioned from the National Children’s Bureau - GOV.UK
Jul 2025
www.gov.uk
Children ‘failed’ over complex care needs - Local Government Chronicle
May 2025
www.lgcplus.com
Failure to support children with complex needs driving ‘astronomical’ care costs – LGA - Local Government Association
May 2025
www.local.gov.uk
Form filed
£12.8M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
New findings from a national study of young people with Special Educational Needs - National Centre for Social Research
Sep 2024
natcen.ac.uk
CAMHS: NHS mental health teams turning away the children most in need - National Health Executive
Aug 2024
www.nationalhealthexecutive.com
Form filed
£10.9M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£12.4M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£16.2M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
National Children'S Bureau This page 84 £15.8 million 100%
Great Yarmouth Refugee & Outreach Support Limited 89 £501,959 87%
Glitch 89 £684,153 100%
Citizens Advice Allerdale 87 £660,592 100%
Citizens Advice Somerset 87 £2.3 million 100%
Cardiff and Vale Citizens Advice Bureau 87 £4.9 million 100%
Pembrokeshire Citizens Advice Bureau 87 £732,301 100%
Wirral Information Resource for Equality and Diversity Ltd 87 £897,001 100%
The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture 87 £2.2 million 100%

Sources and verification

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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 - 14 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 24, 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

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about National Children'S Bureau

What is National Children'S Bureau?
National Children'S Bureau is a advocacy & civil rights nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. The National Children's Bureau is a leading charity that for 60 years has been improving the lives of children and young people, especially the most vulnerable. We work with children and for children, to influence government policy, be a strong voice for young people and practitioners, and provide creative solutions on a range of social issues.
When was National Children'S Bureau founded?
National Children'S Bureau was founded in 1969.
Where is National Children'S Bureau located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is National Children'S Bureau's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is National Children'S Bureau trustworthy?
National Children'S Bureau has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 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 National Children'S Bureau's website?
https://www.ncb.org.uk
Are donations to National Children'S Bureau 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.