What is the financial size of CHILDLIFE?

CHILDLIFE is classified as a large charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £1,355,314 and total expenditure of £1,184,560.

How does CHILDLIFE allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 39.1% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 60.9% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.8%).

What is the workforce structure of CHILDLIFE?

CHILDLIFE employs 3 staff members and is supported by 0 volunteers.

Does CHILDLIFE receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 0.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does CHILDLIFE pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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CHILDLIFE

#1080536

Charitable company•Large•Registered

www.childlife.org.uk

Childlife helps to improve the lives of children and young people throughout the uk by raising funds for the work of its four member charities. Our partner charities supporting children are ataxia uk, acorns children's hospice, national deaf children's society and the national children's bureau.

Registered address

Childlife, Westmead House, Westmead, Farnborough, GU14 7LP

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£1,355,314

Expenditure

All activities

£1,184,560

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£788,254

Total Assets

Gross assets

£864,269

Working Capital

Liquidity

£706,200

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

8.0 months

Median: 3.8 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

3.4%

Median: 7.4%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

39.1%

Median: 97.8%Below typical

Income Concentration

98.0%

Median: 87.9%Around typical

Fundraising ROI

1.9x

Median: 19.2xBelow typical

Income Volatility

7.3%

Median: 20.6%Top quartile

Self-Generated Income

1.0%

Median: 82.9%Below typical

3-Year Income CAGR

4.9%

Median: 7.8%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

39.1%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

1.9%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

1.1%

Grant Making

% given away

Debt Ratio

% of assets

8.8%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

8.0 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

99.0%

Government Reliance

% of income

Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies

Diversification

HHI: 9798

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

3.4%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

4.9%

Volatility

Stable

7.3%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Building

Governance

Employees

Staff count

Volunteers

Volunteer count

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£451,771

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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Income vs Expenditure

Income Sources

Assets vs Liabilities

5 Year Trend

Workforce Scale

Employees & Volunteers

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