The Saigon Children's Charity CIO
Analysis
The Saigon Children's Charity CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Teddington. It was registered in July 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Saigon Children's Charity CIO reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.5m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.3m to £1.5m (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Saigon Children's Charity CIO sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Voice4change England Limited (£1.5m), New Wine International (£1.5m) and The Royal Signals Charity (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97% and investments 1.8%. Charitable activities took 89% of spending and raising funds 10%. Reserves of £496k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 34 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 97%
- Trading 0.5%
- Investments 1.8%
- Other 0.8%
In the charity's own words
SAIGON CHILDREN'S CHARITY CIO SUPPORTS SEVERELY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN VIETNAM TO ESCAPE POVERTY THROUGH RECEIVING AN EDUCATION. MANY CHILDREN DROP OUT OF SCHOOL EARLY TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES, REMAINING TRAPPED IN THE CYCLE OF POVERTY. WE OFFER CAREFULLY TARGETED HELP TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE CHANGE: BUILDING SCHOOLS, GIVING SCHOLARSHIPS, PROVIDING VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND BUILDING CAPACITY.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Voice4change England Limited | London | £1.5m |
| New Wine International | London | £1.5m |
| The Royal Signals Charity | Dorset | £1.5m |
| Can Cook | Shotton | £1.5m |