# VARIETY THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 209259
- **Other names:** THE HEART OF VARIETY LIMITED, THE VARIETY CLUB CHILDREN'S CHARITY, THE VARIETY CLUB CHILDREN'S CHARITY LIMITED, VARIETY CLUB
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 19, 1962
- **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=209259


## Contact

- **Address:** VARIETY, THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY, VARIETY HOUSE, 93 BAYHAM STREET, LONDON
- **Phone:** 02074288100
- **Email:** info@variety.org.uk
- **Website:** www.variety.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE FOR THE CARE AND UPBRINGING OF SICK, DISABLED AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM; 2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL NEED OF CHILDREN WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM; 3. TO UNDERTAKE AND TO ASSIST OTHERS TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH INTO ANY ILLNESS OR AFFLICTION AFFECTING CHILDREN WHICH WILL ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH; 4. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR CHILDREN IN THE INTERESTS OF THEIR SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SUCH CHILDREN

**Activities:** (1) promote and provide for the care and upbringing of sick, disabled and disadvantaged children within the UK(2) advancement of education and the relief of financial need of children within the UK(3) provision of facilities for recreation and leisure time occupation for children in the interests of their social welfare with the object of improving the conditions of life for such children

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £6642590 | £6466211 | £4008701 | 20 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £5546756 | £5898442 | £3832322 | 20 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £5377560 | £4903699 | £4184008 | 18 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £3687815 | £3659424 | £3790147 | 22 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £3667806 | £3823644 | £3696756 | 34 |



## Trustees

- **Andrew Carnie** (Chair) — appointed May 19, 2025
- Andrew Gordon Geddes — appointed May 3, 2024
- Benjamin Thomas Whittle — appointed Feb. 11, 2022
- Candice Sammeroff — appointed Feb. 27, 2023
- Helen Louise Davies KC — appointed May 3, 2024
- Stefanie McLeod Reid — appointed May 19, 2025
- Talya Shalson — appointed Feb. 27, 2023
- Tania Bryer — appointed May 22, 2023
- Tesula Mohindra — appointed April 29, 2021