Coram Voice (Formerly Voice for the Child in Care)
Analysis
Coram Voice (Formerly Voice for the Child in Care) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03050826). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Coram Voice (Formerly Voice for the Child in Care) reported income of £2.7m and spending of £2.8m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2.3m to £2.7m (+21%), an average of +4.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Coram Voice (Formerly Voice for the Child in Care) sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jingle Jam (£2.7m), The Caring Family Foundation (£2.8m) and Drapers Charitable Fund (£2.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 1.0%. Reserves of £908k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 66 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.5%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Voice enables and equips children and young people to hold to account the services that are responsible for their care or wellbeing and to uphold their right to actively participate in shaping their own lives. We provide advocacy and independent services for children in care, in need and in secure settings, and we campaign for policy and practice changes to improve their lives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jingle Jam | Bristol | £2.7m |
| The Caring Family Foundation | London | £2.8m |
| Drapers Charitable Fund | London | £2.7m |
| The Honeypot Children's Charity | London | £2.8m |