Childflight
Analysis
Childflight is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stockport. It was registered in November 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02255458). It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending June 2026, Childflight reported income of £111k and spending of £458k, spending 413% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2022 to June 2026, income grew from £21k to £111k (+427%), an average of +52% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 415%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Childflight sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Hammersmith Hospital (£111k), Hope Community Church (£111k) and Abingdon Carousel (£111k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Childflight provides for children mainly in the North West of England- * Flights to receive medical treatment/therapy abroad. * Holidays for children with life threatening and /or debilitating illness. * Santa Flights for socially deserving children.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Hammersmith Hospital | London | £111k |
| Hope Community Church | Stoke-On-Trent | £111k |
| Abingdon Carousel | Oxfordshire | £111k |
| Jay's Aim - Helping Young Hearts | Newton Abbot | £111k |