Child's i Foundation
Analysis
Child's i Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 06674427). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Child's i Foundation reported income of £890k and spending of £650k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £957k to £890k (-7.0%), an average of -1.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 36%. 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, Child's i Foundation sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Joining Jack (£890k), Solihull Carers Centre (£890k) and Aurora Wellbeing Centres (£888k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 87%, donations and legacies 9.7% and investments 1.8%. Charitable activities took 89% of spending and raising funds 8.0%. Reserves of £66k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 29 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 9.7%
- Charitable activities 87%
- Investments 1.8%
- Other 1.5%
In the charity's own words
Child's i Foundation believes that all children should grow up in safe & loving families supported by strong & inclusive communities. We work to ensure that children are resettled into families from institutions & other unsafe settings, addressing the root causes of separation. Our programs align with the Ugandan Children's Act & the African Charter on the Rights & Welfare of the Child (ACRWC).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Joining Jack | Lancashire | £890k |
| Solihull Carers Centre | West Midlands | £890k |
| Aurora Wellbeing Centres | Worksop | £888k |
| The Birchall Trust | Cumbria | £891k |