Friends of Children in Romania
Analysis
Friends of Children in Romania is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in December 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02652481). It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Friends of Children in Romania reported income of £143k and spending of £179k, spending 125% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £90k to £143k (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 118% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Friends of Children in Romania sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East Africa Welfare and Development Association (£143k), Butterfly Thyroid Cancer Trust (£143k) and Hunslet Rugby Foundation (£143k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity relieves poverty and sickness, educates and preserves health for Romanian children and adults. The charity cares for orphaned or discarded children. They live as families in three houses with Romanian "mothers" giving them love and security. They are brought up as Romanian families and educated to the very best of their abilities. They remain at least until adulthood. They are cherishe
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East Africa Welfare and Development Association | London | £143k |
| Butterfly Thyroid Cancer Trust | Tyne and Wear | £143k |
| Hunslet Rugby Foundation | Leeds | £143k |
| Flynne's Barn | Keswick | £143k |