Child Migrants Trust
Analysis
Child Migrants Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in February 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Child Migrants Trust reported income of £994k and spending of £870k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £625k to £994k (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Child Migrants Trust sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Circles South East (£994k), Menter Iaith Sir Caerffili (£997k) and Friends of Downe Activity Centre (£993k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from . Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £36k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provision of specialist social work services and family research for former child migrants from the UK, to help reclaim their personal identity and reunite with family; Promotion of human rights and restorative justice relating to the treatment of former child migrants; Raising awareness to public understanding of the history of child migration and its implications. Operating in UK and Australia.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Circles South East | Didcot | £994k |
| Menter Iaith Sir Caerffili | Caerffili | £997k |
| Friends of Downe Activity Centre | Orpington | £993k |
| Ateres Elisheva | Manchester | £997k |