# THE ADOLESCENT AND CHILDREN'S TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1018963
- **Other names:** TACT
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** March 19, 1993
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1018963


## Contact

- **Address:** Opass Billings Wilson & Honey, 98 Station Road, SIDCUP, Kent
- **Postcode:** DA15 7BY
- **Phone:** 02086958135
- **Email:** CorporateServices@tactcare.org.uk
- **Website:** www.tactcare.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** (1) TO RELIEVE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE NEED OF FOSTER, ADOPTIVE OR SUBSTITUTE CARE BY PLACING CHILDREN IN FOSTER HOMES OR ADOPTIVE PLACEMENTS AND BY TRAINING FOSTER OR ADOPTIVE PARENTS TO DEAL WITH THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN THEIR CARE;(2) OTHERWISE TO PROMOTE THE CARE AND UPBRINGING AND ESTABLISHMENT IN LIFE OF CHILDREN IN NEED THEREOF INCLUDING BY PROMOTION OF THEIR HEALTH, DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND PARTICULARLY CHILDREN IN FOSTER OR ADOPTIVE CARE; AND BY THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO THEIR CARERS(3) TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE SUBJECT OF CHILDREN IN CARE AND ADULTS WITH CARE EXPERIENCE, PUBLIC POLICY ON CARE AND THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN ENTERING AND LEAVING THE CARE SYSTEM.

**Activities:** TACT IS A DIVERSIFIED CHILDREN'S CHARITY PREDOMINANTLY PROVIDING FOSTERING, ADOPTION AND PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN PUBLIC CARE OR ON THE CUSP OF CARE. THE CHARITY ALSO CAMPAIGNS AND ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Areas of operation

- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £27757000 | £27189000 | £9764000 | 228 |
| March 31, 2024 | £26378000 | £25204000 | £9196000 | 204 |
| March 31, 2023 | £26322000 | £24371000 | £8022000 | 199 |
| March 31, 2022 | £63000 | £24237000 | £6071000 | 191 |
| March 31, 2021 | £25597000 | £23910000 | £4869000 | 184 |



## Trustees

- **Bert O'Donoghue** (Chair) — appointed March 22, 2024
- Chizoma Okaro — appointed June 19, 2024
- Francisco Yeo — appointed June 19, 2024
- Jennifer O'Connell — appointed Sept. 21, 2021
- Michael Lister — appointed Nov. 4, 2025
- Michael Scott — appointed Sept. 23, 2020
- Paul Anderson — appointed Jan. 26, 2021
- Professor Lorraine Johnstone — appointed Sept. 11, 2024
- Richard Penney — appointed June 19, 2024
- Tom Bingham — appointed Nov. 30, 2021
- Tusnyme Ghilani — appointed Feb. 13, 2026