The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Polio and Children in Need Charity

Registered charity 1096394 Registered since 2003

Operates: Throughout England, Cambodia, India, Kenya, Saint Vincent, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan

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6
trustees on the board
10y median 10y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
8.2y
average years in governance
3 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
1
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 6General Charitable Purposes 6Education/training 3

Commercial experience

Health and social care 1

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Contact

Websitewww.poliochildren.org
Emailarun@poliochildren.org
Phone07973322750
Address2 Empress Avenue, ILFORD, IG1 3DD

Finances

£148,203 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£73,097£115,510
2021£202,653£303,789
2022£218,380£232,233
2023£316,951£290,570
2024£148,203£183,944

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesDisability

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

1. TO RELIEVE PERSONS WITH POLIO AND OTHER NEURO-MUSCULAR DISABILITIES BY THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, EQUIPMENT AND SUCH OTHER MEANS AS THE TRUSTEES DEEM NECESSARY2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN POLIO AND OTHER NEURO-MUSCULAR DISEASES.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 5 DECEMBER 2002 AS AMENDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL DEED DATED 21 FEBRUARY 2003.AS AMENDED ON 04 NOV 2017

Trustees (6)

6trustees
78median age
1aged 70+

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