What is the financial size of THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND?

THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £304,833,787 and total expenditure of £308,810,973.

How does THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 85.8% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 14.2% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

What is the workforce structure of THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND?

THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND employs 910 staff members and is supported by 3,351 volunteers.

Does THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 20.4% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND pay its trustees?

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

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THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND

#213890

Charitable company•Major•Registered

www.savethechildren.org.uk

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.

Registered address

Save the Children, 1 St. John's Lane, LONDON, EC1M 4AR

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£304,833,787

Expenditure

All activities

£308,810,973

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£49,468,980

Total Assets

Gross assets

£148,684,000

Working Capital

Liquidity

£-64,450,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

1.9 months

Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

3.0%

Median: 8.2%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

85.8%

Median: 97.2%Around typical

Income Concentration

55.8%

Median: 87.1%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

7.6x

Median: 27.3xAround typical

Income Volatility

16.0%

Median: 13.4%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

68.8%

Median: 92.1%Around typical

3-Year Income CAGR

8.2%

Median: 8.7%Around typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

85.8%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

7.6%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.3%

Grant Making

% given away

68.8%

Debt Ratio

% of assets

52.5%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

1.9 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

30.2%

Government Reliance

% of income

20.4%

Largest Source

Primary income

Charitable Activities

Diversification

HHI: 5584

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

3.0%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

8.2%

Volatility

Moderate Volatility

16.0%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

910

Volunteers

Volunteer count

3,351

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

3.7:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£334,982

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

14.5%

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

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Employees & Volunteers

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