NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BUREAU
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
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.
Latest income
£15.8m
Expenditure
£16.0m
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 | £16.2m | £16.2m | |
| 2022-03-31 | £12.4m | £12.9m | |
| 2023-03-31 | £10.9m | £11.1m | |
| 2024-03-31 | £12.8m | £13.3m | |
| 2025-03-31 | £15.8m | £16.0m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-03-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £290k |
| Charitable activities | £15.3m |
| Trading | £0 |
| Investment income | £150k |
| Total income | £15.8m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £15.9m |
| Raising funds | £48k |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £87k |
| Total expenditure | £16.0m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £2.7m |
| Total funds | £8.2m |
| — restricted | £388k |
| — unrestricted | £7.8m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £8.2m |
| Cash | £4.4m |
People
| Employees | 206 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- Disability
- Economic/community Development/employment
Who it helps
- Children/young People
- People With Disabilities
How it works
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
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.