The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Arms Around the Child(UK)

Registered charity 1123038 Registered since 2008

Operates: India, South Africa, Ghana

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
10.8y median 11.5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
10.9y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 4General Charitable Purposes 4The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 4

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
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Contact

Websitewww.armsaroundthechild.org
Emailinfo@armsaroundthechild.org
Phone07801292553
Address93, Festing Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hants

Finances

£213,303 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£114,405£100,576
2021£151,050£143,108
2022£175,637£188,084
2023£213,004£205,738
2024£213,303£181,189

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyAccommodation/housingEconomic/community Development/employmentOther Charitable Purposes

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Makes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

1. THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE INFECTED WITH HIV/AIDS RESIDING IN AFRICA BY PROMOTING ANTI-RETRO VIRAL'S AND THE SURROUNDING SOCIAL AND MEDICAL CARE TO SUPPORT THE TREATMENT.2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF HIV/AIDS THROUGH TRAINING FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN HIV/AIDS CARE AND TREATMENT.3. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF THE AIDS PANDEMIC THROUGH GLOBAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNING TO CONTINUALLY ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ON THE AIDS EMERGENCY AND THE NEED FOR ACCESS TO ARV TREATMENT AND TO TRANSLATE THAT ENGAGEMENT INTO DIRECT ACTION.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 28/02/2008AS AMENDED BY DEED DATED 30/12/2011

Trustees (4)

4trustees
0aged 70+

Connected charities (0)

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