ACTION FOR CHILDREN
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
We protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.
Latest income
£163m
Expenditure
£163m
Financial year end
2025-03-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-31 | £145m | £139m | |
| 2022-03-31 | £143m | £139m | |
| 2023-03-31 | £150m | £149m | |
| 2024-03-31 | £155m | £161m | |
| 2025-03-31 | £163m | £163m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £17.9m |
| Charitable activities | £144m |
| Trading | £0 |
| Investment income | £1.1m |
| Total income | £163m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £156m |
| Raising funds | £7.4m |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £1.2m |
| Total expenditure | £163m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £14.7m |
| Total funds | £76.3m |
| — restricted | £7.5m |
| — unrestricted | £68.7m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £76.3m |
| Cash | £1.3m |
People
| Employees | 4,395 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- General Charitable Purposes
- Education/training
- Disability
- Accommodation/housing
- Other Charitable Purposes
Who it helps
- Children/young People
How it works
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.