Children of Colombia
Analysis
Children of Colombia is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in February 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Children of Colombia reported income of £35k and spending of £48k, spending 137% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £41k to £35k (-15%), an average of -4.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Children of Colombia sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Zak's Wish (£35k), The Hub at Bridgwater (£35k) and Swavesey Fire Relief CIO (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Children of Colombia raises funds for three selected charities involved with the education, care and welfare of poor, disadvantaged and sick children in Colombia and with environmental education in the Colombian Amazon by donations and events organised by supporters. It also raises awareness of the work of the charities and Colombia through the website and social media.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Zak's Wish | Corby | £35k |
| The Hub at Bridgwater | Somerset | £35k |
| Swavesey Fire Relief CIO | Cambridge | £35k |
| Lodge Moors Community Association | Scunthorpe | £35k |