The Child Accident Prevention Trust
Analysis
The Child Accident Prevention Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 1996, 30 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 03147845). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Child Accident Prevention Trust reported income of £329k and spending of £299k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £276k to £329k (+19%), an average of +4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Child Accident Prevention Trust sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Southend Hospital Foundation (£329k), The Ada Hillard Charitable Trust (£329k) and East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust Charitable Funds (£329k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Avoidable accidents are a leading cause of death, disability and disfigurement for children. We work UK-wide to prevent these tragedies, targeting families at greatest risk. We educate and empower families, arm frontline staff with advice and resources to share, provide training that improves knowledge, skills and confidence and use our specialist knowledge to build a safer world for all children.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Southend Hospital Foundation | Essex | £329k |
| The Ada Hillard Charitable Trust | Whiteley | £329k |
| East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust Charitable Funds | Norwich | £329k |
| Keswick Community Rugby Trust Limited | Cockermouth | £330k |