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War Child

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1071659
Status
Registered
Registered
Sept. 22, 1998
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Worldwide

Address

Address
Part Fourth Floor East
Dunn's Hat Factory
106-110 Kentish Town Road
London
NW1 9PX

Activities

War Child protects, educates and stands up for the rights of children in war. We work in 14 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. We understand children's needs, respect their rights, and support their recovery; from providing education for displaced children, to reintegrating child soldiers or promoting justice for children in detention to providing livelihood options.

Objects: 1. To Bring Relief To Persons Anywhere In The World Who Are Suffering Hardship Sickness Or Distress As A Result Of War And In Particular (But Without Prejudice To The Generality Of The Foregoing) To Bring Such Relief To Children Who Are So Suffering; 2. To Advance The Education Of The Public In The Effects Of War Especially The Effects Of War On Children.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief
Who
Children/young People, Other Defined Groups

Areas of operation

Country
Afghanistan, Burundi, Central African Republic, Colombia, Congo (Democratic Republic), Jordan, Lebanon, Occupied Palestinian Territories, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Uganda, Ukraine, Yemen

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 £13,091,000 £12,700,000 £3,915,000 58
Dec. 31, 2023 £18,896,000 £19,661,000 £5,881,000 451
Dec. 31, 2022 £19,096,000 £16,960,000 £6,648,000 239
Dec. 31, 2021 £14,799,000 £14,523,000 £4,512,000 320
Dec. 31, 2020 £16,685,000 £17,695,000 £4,293,000 393

Trustees

Name Appointed
Caroline Browne March 24, 2022
Cleo Blackman Dec. 5, 2018
James Briggs Dec. 5, 2018
Maria Kathryn Panayi Aug. 1, 2022
Mel Exon Oct. 14, 2025
Shruti Mehrotra March 13, 2019
Siobhan King Dec. 5, 2018
Tara Nayagi Heera Rajah Aug. 1, 2022