NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN IN HOSPITAL LIMITED

Charity number: 296295
Removed charity

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Action for Sick Children aims to ensure that healthcare in the UK meets the unique needs of all children and young people, and their families. We campaign on all aspects of healthcare and believe that family focused environments, as well as excellent medical services, are critical in aiding recovery. We operate a Helpline for parents in need of advice and support on children's healthcare issues.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £0
Total expenditure: £0

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

No information available

Trustee payments

No information available

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Throughout England And Wales

Governance

Registration history:
  • 10 March 1987: Standard registration
  • 15 April 2025: Removed (Funds spent (by trustees))
Organisation type:
Charitable company
Other names:
  • ACTION FOR SICK CHILDREN (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Complaints handling
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £124.22k £35.56k £0 £0 £0
Total expenditure £164.90k £192.65k £82.00k £0 £0
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 27 January 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2023 27 January 2025 88 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2022 27 January 2025 454 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 Not required
Annual return 31 December 2021 10 April 2023 161 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 13 October 2022 On time
Annual return 31 December 2020 14 October 2021 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 14 October 2021 On time

Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 18 JUNE 1986 AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION OF 4 APRIL 1992

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED IS TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF SICK CHILDREN AND FOR THAT PURPOSE:- (I) TO BRING TO THE NOTICE OF PARENTS TEACHERS THOSE EMPLOYED IN OR UNDER TRAINING FOR THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRAINING MEDICAL AND NURSING STAFF AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN HOSPITAL; (II) TO SEEK TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN'S WARDS AR DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE PARENTS WITH THEIR CHILDREN AND INCLUDE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLAYSPACE FOR CHILD PATIENTS AND THE CHILDREN OF VISITING PARENTS AND A REST-ROOM FOR LIVING-IN OR VISITING PARENTS; (III) TO PROMOTE THE TREATMENT OF SICK CHILDREN AT HOME WHEREVER POSSIBLE; (IV) TO PROVIDE AN INFORMATION SERVICE FOR PARENTS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN IN HOSPITAL; (V) TO PROVIDE A MEANS OF LIAISON AND CO-ORDINATION AND A CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY AND KINDRED ORGANISATIONS AND TO SEEK PUBLICITY ON A NATIONAL SCALE FOR THE OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED