So the Child May Live
Analysis
So the Child May Live is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Merseyside. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, So the Child May Live reported income of £11k and spending of £7,803, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £18k to £11k (-40%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, So the Child May Live sits at the 29th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Miss Marjorie E.rouse Charitable Foundation (£11k), Cancer Is a Drag (£11k) and The Rotary Club of Burslem (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To actively promote the health of children and young people by supporting initiatives which can alleviate sickness and suffering across Nepal and to support care and treatment for patients in Kanti Children's Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal, by providing specialist equipment and through the facilitation of training and development of clinical staff.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Marjorie E.rouse Charitable Foundation | London | £11k |
| Cancer Is a Drag | London | £11k |
| The Rotary Club of Burslem | Crewe | £11k |
| James Rennie Parent Teachers and Friends Association | Carlisle | £11k |