The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Variety the Children'S Charity

Registered charity 209259 Registered since 1962

Operates: Throughout England And Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
2.2y median 2y
average tenure
5y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
6.5y
average years in governance
10 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
10
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 11General Charitable Purposes 11The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 10Finance 8Other services 6

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Contact

Websitewww.variety.org.uk
Emailinfo@variety.org.uk
Phone02074288100
AddressVARIETY, THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY, VARIETY HOUSE, 93 BAYHAM STREET, LONDON

Finances

£6,642,590 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£3,667,806£3,823,644
2021£3,687,815£3,659,424
2022£5,377,560£4,903,699
2023£5,546,756£5,898,442
2024£6,642,590£6,466,211

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesDisability

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

1. TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE FOR THE CARE AND UPBRINGING OF SICK, DISABLED AND DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM; 2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL NEED OF CHILDREN WITHIN THE UNITED KINGDOM; 3. TO UNDERTAKE AND TO ASSIST OTHERS TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH INTO ANY ILLNESS OR AFFLICTION AFFECTING CHILDREN WHICH WILL ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH; 4. THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION FOR CHILDREN IN THE INTERESTS OF THEIR SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR SUCH CHILDREN

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 16/07/1952AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14/10/1981AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11/03/1987AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 22/11/1995AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14/11/1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 18/03/2008AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21/04/2009AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 28/05/2012AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 13 DEC 2017 as amended on 27 Feb 2023

Trustees (11)

11trustees
52median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Variety, the Children'S Charity · 00509811 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 16/07/1952

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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