The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Action for Children

Registered charity 1097940 Registered since 2003

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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9
trustees on the board
2.4y median 2y
average tenure
6y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
18.8y
average years in governance
6 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
9
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 9Education/training 8General Charitable Purposes 8Accommodation/housing 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 20Arts and leisure 5Education 5

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Contact

Websitewww.actionforchildren.org.uk
Emailask.us@actionforchildren.org.uk
Phone01923361500
Address3 THE BOULEVARD, ASCOT ROAD, WATFORD, HERTFORDSHIRE, WD18 8AG

Finances

£163,445,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£145,212,000£139,397,000
2022£142,648,000£139,354,000
2023£149,787,000£149,390,000
2024£155,280,000£161,032,600
2025£163,445,000£163,026,000

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingDisabilityAccommodation/housingOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young People

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

THE CHARITY WORKS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT HAVING AS ITS OBJECTS THE PROMOTION OF THE UPBRINGING AND CARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEED FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS, CULTURES, AND FAITHS OR NONE IN PARTICULAR BY:1. PROMOTING THEIR BETTER CARE AND SAFEGUARDING THEM;2. PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS;3. PROMOTING THEIR HEALTH;4. PROMOTING THEIR EDUCATION AND ESTABLISHMENT IN LIFE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 14/05/2003AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06/01/2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/01/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 05/11/2015 as amended on 06 Nov 2025 as amended on 04 Dec 2025

Trustees (9)

9trustees
62median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Action for Children · 04764232 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 14/05/2003

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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