The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Church of England Children'S Society

Registered charity 221124 Registered since 1964

Operates: Throughout England, Denbighshire

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Board DNA

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14
trustees on the board
5.3y median 6y
average tenure
10y
longest tenure
7
trustees past 6 years
8.4y
average years in governance
12 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
13
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Economic/community Development/employment 14Education/training 14General Charitable Purposes 14

Commercial experience

Health and social care 19Education 7Other services 3

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Contact

Websitewww.childrenssociety.org.uk
Emailgovernance@childrenssociety.org.uk
Phone020 7841 4543
AddressThe Childrens Society, Whitecross Studios, Octavia House, 50 Banner Street, LONDON

Finances

£40,642,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£34,041,000£38,946,000
2022£36,653,000£37,863,000
2023£43,398,000£40,001,000
2024£36,475,000£40,896,000
2025£40,642,000£44,278,000

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young People

How

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

Charitable objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ('OBJECTS') FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT ARE TO CARE FOR AND SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEED, WHETHER MATERIAL, PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING BY:3.1 PROMOTING THEIR HEALTH, EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING;3.2 ENCOURAGING POSITIVE AND SUPPORTIVE FAMILY AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN ANDYOUNG PEOPLE;3.3 PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 28/11/1893AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11/05/1971AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 01/12/1981AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17/09/1985AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/09/1987AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28/01/1992AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 10/10/1996AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17/10/1998AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21/09/2002AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17/09/2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 05/11/2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 22/09/2011AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 18/09/2014AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 02/10/2014 as amended on 06 Nov 2018 as amended on 06 Nov 2025

Trustees (14)

14trustees
59median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Church of England Children'S Society · 00040004 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 28/11/1893

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (2)

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