Railway Children
We work to make sure no child ever has to live alone on the streets. With projects in the UK, India and East Africa we race to reach …
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We work to make sure no child ever has to live alone on the streets. With projects in the UK, India and East Africa we race to reach these children before an abuser does. At street level our outreach workers find children and take them to one of our safe spaces. We provide food, shelter, safety, support and education while trying to reunite them with family or another long-term solution. At community level we change perceptions through campaigns, training and skills transfer to make street children visible and not to be ignored or stepped over. At government level we use our research and expertise to influence policy makers and leverage government support for children living on the streets.
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We work to make sure no child ever has to live alone on the streets. With projects in the UK, India and East Africa we race to reach these children before an abuser does. At street level our outreach workers find children and take them to one of our safe spaces. We provide food, shelter, safety, support and education while trying to reunite them with family or another long-term solution. At community level we change perceptions through campaigns, training and skills transfer to make street children visible and not to be ignored or stepped over. At government level we use our research and expertise to influence policy makers and leverage government support for children living on the streets.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyRailway Children is a registered human services nonprofit based in Crewe, Cheshire, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Its registration number is 1058991. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is below the average of 81/100 for human services charities in United Kingdom.
Railway Children has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39/100. 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 39 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United Kingdom is 81/100.
Railway Children is located in Crewe, Cheshire, United Kingdom. Its registered address is Unit 1, Unipart Rail, United Kingdom.
Railway Children is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United Kingdom.
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We work to make sure no child ever has to live alone on the streets. With projects in the UK, India and East Africa we race to reach these children before an abuser does. At street level our outreach workers find children and take them to one of our safe spaces. We provide food, shelter, safety, support and education while trying to reunite them with family or another long-term solution. At community level we change perceptions through campaigns, training and skills transfer to make street children visible and not to be ignored or stepped over. At government level we use our research and expertise to influence policy makers and leverage... Railway Children is classified as a human services organization registered in United Kingdom.
Among human services charities registered in United Kingdom: Railway Children's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39/100 is below the peer average of 81/100.
Railway 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.
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Railway Children 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.
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NeutralPlay about The Railway Children author Edith Nesbit heads to Lyme Regis tomorrow - Bridport News
The Railway Children (1968) - IMDb
Avanti West Coast wins award for campaign highlighting crisis of runaway children - Avanti West Coast News
Railway Children invites rail industry to join £50 challenge! - RailAdvent
Climbing the highest mountain in Africa for Railway Children - Rail Business Daily
Railway Children locomotive to be restored in Keighley - BBC
Review: The Railway Children. Combined Actors of Cambridge. ADC Theatre. Cambridge. - East Midlands Theatre.
THE RAILWAY CHILDREN review, The Tabard Chiswick until 3 Jan 2026 - London Pub Theatres Magazine
The Railway Children – the new Christmas show at the Tabard with a historical link to Chiswick - The Chiswick Calendar
The Railway Children, Glyndebourne review - right train, wrong station - The Arts Desk
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Quick facts about Railway Children
- What is Railway Children?
- Railway Children is a human services nonprofit organization based in Crewe, United Kingdom. We work to make sure no child ever has to live alone on the streets. With projects in the UK, India and East Africa we race to reach these children before an abuser does. At street level our outreach workers find children and take them to one of our safe spaces. We provide food, shelter, safety, support and education while trying to reunite them with family or another long-term solution. At community level we change perceptions through campaigns, training and skills transfer to make street children visible and not to be ignored or stepped over. At government level we use our research and expertise to influence policy makers and leverage government support for children living on the streets.
- Where is Railway Children located?
- Headquartered in Crewe, United Kingdom. The charity operates in 3 countries.
- Is Railway Children trustworthy?
- Railway Children has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 39 out of 100 (Limited data available). 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 Railway Children's registration number?
- Registration: 1058991 (United Kingdom).
- What is Railway Children's website?
- http://www.railwaychildren.org.uk
- Are donations to Railway 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.