The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Children's Trust

Registered charity 288018 Registered since 1983

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.

10 trustees on the board

1.9y median 1y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure

Trustees past 6 years

12.8y
average years in governance

First-time vs portfolio trustees

First-time (9)

Portfolio (1)

8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.

Education/training 1

Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.

Education 4Health and social care 4Professional services 4

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Contact

Websitewww.thechildrenstrust.org.uk
Emailenquiries@thechildrenstrust.org.uk
Phone01737365000
AddressTHE CHILDRENS TRUST, TADWORTH COURT, TADWORTH, KT20 5RU

Finances

£36,006,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£28,468,000£29,424,000
2022£28,893,000£33,094,000
2023£27,944,000£35,071,000
2024£33,613,000£33,198,000
2025£36,006,000£34,525,000

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

I) FOR THE CARE, TREATMENT, REHABILITATION AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND OTHER PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, LEARNING DISABILITIES AND COMPLEX MEDICAL NEEDS, INCLUDING LIFE LIMITING OR LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS AND NEUROLOGICAL DAMAGE ACQUIRED THROUGH ACCIDENT OR OTHER CAUSES; FOR THE SUPPORT OF FAMILIES AND OTHER CARERS INVOLVED; AND FOR THE PREVENTION OF SUCH DISABILITIES AND DISORDERS. ANDII) TO HOLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE FREEHOLD OF THE HERITAGE PROPERTY KNOWN AS TADWORTH COURT, TADWORTH, SURREY AND ITS CURTILAGE AND TO RESTORE, CONSERVE, IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN SUCH HERITAGE PROPERTY AND ALL THE BUILDINGS, WALLS, PARKS, GARDENS, WOODLANDS AND APPURTENANCES WITHIN ITS CURTILAGE.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 30/09/1983AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/01/1988AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 27/03/1992AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28/01/1994AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 29/03/1996AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 24/09/2004AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 17/07/2007NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 06/11/2013AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 07 NOV 2016 as amended on 10 Sep 2021 as amended on 11 Sep 2020

Trustees (10)

10trustees
59median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Children's Trust · 01757875 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 30/09/1983

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (1)

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