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The Save the Children Fund

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76
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About The Save the Children Fund

To relieve the distress and to promote the welfare of children in any country or countries, without differentiation on the ground of race, colour, nationality, creed or sex to educate the public concerning the nature, causes and effects of distress, and want of welfare as aforesaid, and to conduct and procure research concerning the same and to make available the useful results thereof.

Founded
Size
major

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Science & Technology
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 9 SDG 9 · Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive industrialization, and foster innovation.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar science & technology in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 86%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 88

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.86
Program expenses£0.86 (£265.1 million)
86% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Save the Children Fund is a registered science & technology nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1962 and has been operating for 64 years. Its registration number is 039570. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 88/100 for science & technology charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £305M in annual revenue. 10 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 34 community reviews with an average rating of 1.7/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 1.7/5 based on 35 reviews.

The Save the Children Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. 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 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 86% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in United Kingdom is 88/100.

The Save the Children Fund is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1962 and has been active for 64 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Save the Children Fund has £305M in annual revenue. It allocates 86% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 96% for science & technology charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Save the Children Fund is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has £305M in annual revenue. The organization has 10 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Save the Children Fund. 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.

The Save the Children Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 86% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. Note: the organization has a low Trustpilot rating of 1.7/5, which may reflect donor dissatisfaction. 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 relieve the distress and to promote the welfare of children in any country or countries, without differentiation on the ground of race, colour, nationality, creed or sex to educate the public concerning the nature, causes and effects of distress, and want of welfare as aforesaid, and to conduct and procure research concerning the same and to make available the useful results thereof. The Save the Children Fund is classified as a science & technology organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1962.

Among science & technology charities registered in United Kingdom: The Save the Children Fund's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 88/100. It allocates 86% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £305M is well above the peer average of £1M.

The Save the Children Fund 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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Annual revenue
£100M-£1B
86% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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

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Leadership

BA
Babatunde Soyoye
Trustee

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

BA
Babatunde S•••••
Trustee
CA
Catherine A•• D••••
Trustee
DR
Dr T••••• S•••••• B•••••
Trustee
DR
Dr T••••• D•••••• C•••••••••••••••••
Trustee
JA
Jason D••••• G••••• A••••
Trustee
KA
Kajal O•••••
Trustee
LA
Laura C•••••••• K•••
Trustee
RI
Richard T••••• G••••• W•••••
Trustee
ST
Stuart R•••••• M••••••••
Trustee
TI
Timothy F••••••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

4 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Poker runs, Ky’s top cricketer and centenary nostalgia - Kyabram Free Press
Mar 2026
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Form filed
£304.8M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£296.0M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Local teacher to cycle the legendary Silk Road - Somerset County Gazette
Mar 2023
www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk
Form filed
£294.4M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£240.4M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£288.7M revenue
FY2020
CCEW
Guernsey Overseas Aid Commission contributes to the Save the Children Fund West Africa Ebola Appeal - Bailiwick Express
Oct 2014
www.bailiwickexpress.com
Save the Children Fund: Kosovo Emergency Bulletin Twenty first - ReliefWeb
Nov 1999
reliefweb.int

Donor reviews (34)

1.7 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot

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★★★★★ UK and US helps Saudi Arabia cause 85 000 children to die of starvation

Save the Children says 85 000 children under five in Yemen may have starved to death as a result of the Saudi Coalition's military actions upon Yemeni people. That coalition includes the US military and UK military. Both Donald Trump and Thesresa May continue to sell billions of dollars in weapons to the Saudis, which they then use on Yemeni civilians. And we're supposed to be 'the good guys'....

Frank Donor · Mar 26, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
★★★★★ I know you are good

I know you are good, I know you help Children around the World. What about my Country Pakistan? Everyday 3 to 10 years old kids rape, no law, no protection, no support, how can you help them? i am a journalist and a writer who was born in Pakistan, but I have lived my life in UK. The 4 year old was asked to take her trouser off in front of police, media and reporters to show to the World her private part after raped which was horrendous. I just cry and cry by looking it on my computer. This is not right. How can you ask a child to take the trouser off. I haven't slept properly for days, i am heart broken. This is a Muslim Country "Pakistan". They rape kids, murder them brutally, throw them in the bin after rape. Police do not take any action. There is no justice. Police hardly take action if it is low class criminal. I am sad and so sad. I like to send you the link which is on face book. I am so sad. No one should release the ID of a child, this is torture for families. How would she feel when she grew up? They will kill her before her teen.Many years ago, 5 year old boy was raped by 5 men in the village. Whoever read this, advise me, help me to take serious action. There is no Islamic Law consider when it comes to our Pakistan Children. Help me to raise awarness.

Laila KM Donor · Mar 26, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
One big scam if you ask me..

I always get sick when i see the commercials. They're 50 times a day on the TV and the only thing I get to see is sick and hungry children instead of seeing what happens with all the money.. they earn there money over the back of those children and could spend the money they spend on all those commercials to the children. I dont know much but I do know it really cost a lot of money to send out all those commercials sometimes even on 2 or 3 channels at the same time !!!!! Dont trust this for a bit !! Dont believe the money will go to the children. Rather spend my money on something like this when I see happy children and see what happens with the money instead of seeing sick and hungry children. Making us watchers feel sorry for those children with those commercials 50 times a day.. ? Shame on you.

Wanda dag he Donor · Mar 26, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
Do not donate to this company!

Do not donate to this company. I was approached about making a donation in Philadelphia. The canvaser asked for a 1 time donation. I thought, no big deal, I’ll donate once. My bank asked me why withdrawals kept coming out to this company, because they thought it was fraudulent. I found out these people for, 3 years, had made 3 withdrawals out of my account each year of varying amounts from $281 to $360 (higher than my initial donation of $200). I reported (my bank did as well) them to the Better Business Bureau. They were able to recover the last two withdrawals, but not the others. Then, these people had to audacity to call me and ask why I wasn’t donating anymore, and when I told them what the issue was…they got mad and hung up on me. They are con artists.

Casey Jones Donor · Mar 26, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
Yet another "charity" (Business)

Yet another "charity" (Business) that pays its CEO in excess of £140,000 p.a. and runs expensive TV ad fundraisers. JUSTIFY such high salaries, rather than just saying this is what comparable CEOs "earn".Too much money is being diverted to those running the business and not enough being spent at grass roots level.These "charities" need better regulation to stop them profiteering.Ripping-off the public in the name of "charity" doesn't justify what you are doing.

Peter Vick Donor · Mar 26, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
Just reviewed the salary of numerous…

Just reviewed the salary of numerous CEO’s and Directors earn. This so called charity should be ashamed. You will not be getting a penny of my money. I’d rather give it straight to the poor families in need

Paul Keyworth Donor · Mar 26, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
BEWARE I was stopped by 'Lennon'

BEWARE I was stopped by 'Lennon', a Save The Children salesman, just before Christmas. Wanted to make a one-off donation of £10, was told that wasn't possible but would receive a follow up phone call whereby I could cancel or change my donation. I did receive that phone call and, as with the clever manipulation of Lennon, was talked into making £5 monthly donations to be taken from my account at the beginning of every month by direct debit. They took £10 in January and £10 in February despite agreeing to £5 per month. I called my bank to cancel the direct debit only to learn that Save The Children had arranged a Continuous Card Payment, more difficult to cancel than a direct debit and had to go through the fraud department to do so. Was advised by my bank to phone Save The Children to confirm cancellation, after being repeatedly put on hold I was informed that my 'request to cancel donations' would be passed to head office, as if they have the power to decide whether I cancel them or not. I've recently learned of extortionate CEO'S salary and now feel that Save The Children is more of a money making scam than a charity for the good of children worldwide. Please think twice before donating your money and review other charities before making your decision.

Kate Donor · Mar 26, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
I’m sorry but we’ve been donating…

I’m sorry but we’ve been donating billions of pounds over the decades. I obviously understand it’s not the children's fault, kids will always be the victims!What I cannot understand is why we carry on donating when parents are bringing children into this world in war zones or famine. You see a lot of these parents having 8 children and then they cannot provide for them. Or indeed they have children in a situation that’s not safe. I believe you’re missing the point, Surely you should be educating people and providing contraception so they are not bringing children into this world they simply cannot look after. Instead of asking the British public to pay for their ignorance??? Maybe I’m wrong, but I don’t think so. We’ve sent billions to Africa since Live Aid etc…. There should be a fresh drinking source every square mile for the amount of money we’ve sent. But there isn’t is there! Nothing has changed. Never will!! Let’s look after children in this country, where most people are responsible, fall on hard times and starve themselves to feed their children, let’s help the people that want to help themselves. Not irresponsible people abroad, that simply have children in numbers hoping a couple will survive that war zone or famine. The truth right there!

Andrew Jones Donor · Mar 26, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
★★★★★ Wonderful charity

Transparent, wonderful charity. Don't believe the haters, read about their projects and the great work they're doing.

Gabs Donor · Mar 26, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot
Will constantly refuse to donate to…

Will constantly refuse to donate to this charity after their error in not allowing Sandi Toksvig to host their 75th anniversary event because they didn’t know what Princess Anne would make of a Lesbian. What a poor decision by the board. Save the Children apart from the gay ones. Sandi Toksvig had been an ambassador for 20 years and this was how they thanked her. Poor judgement and there have sadly been examples of others. Antiquated fixed mindsets are very disappointing.

MG Donor · Mar 26, 2026 Trustpilot Trustpilot

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Peer charities

Other science & technology in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Save the Children Fund This page 76 £304.8 million 86%
Birmingham and Solihull Women'S Aid 89 £8.3 million 97%
Focus on Labour Exploitation 89 £832,562 100%
C2c Social Action 89 £917,791 96%
Women in Prison Limited 87 £3.8 million 100%
Prison Reform Trust 87 £2.0 million 95%
Age Uk Richmond Upon Thames 87 £2.4 million 95%
Aspire ( Association for Spinal Injury Research Rehabilitation … 87 £3.9 million 84%
Homeless Link 87 £10.0 million 99%

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 2024 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
Donor reviews (external)
Trustpilot consumer reviews
Community reviews (verified email)
GiveRadar Community Reviews - 34 verified review(s) on file.
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 21, 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 The Save the Children Fund

What is The Save the Children Fund?
The Save the Children Fund is a science & technology nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. To relieve the distress and to promote the welfare of children in any country or countries, without differentiation on the ground of race, colour, nationality, creed or sex to educate the public concerning the nature, causes and effects of distress, and want of welfare as aforesaid, and to conduct and procure research concerning the same and to make available the useful results thereof.
When was The Save the Children Fund founded?
The Save the Children Fund was founded in 1962.
Where is The Save the Children Fund located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is The Save the Children Fund's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100M-£1B. 86% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Save the Children Fund trustworthy?
The Save the Children Fund has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 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 The Save the Children Fund's registration number?
Registration: 039570 (United Kingdom).
What is The Save the Children Fund's website?
https://www.savethechildren.org.uk
Are donations to The Save the Children Fund 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.