THE TRUST FOR CHILD SOLDIERS

Charity number: 1144484
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

TCS supports young people in northern Uganda who have been affected by exposure to armed conflict, in order to relieve poverty and mental distress and promote well-being. In 2022/23 we worked with over 170 families, providing support through grants for school fees and small businesses; and advice and befriending. We have also provided help with medical costs to over 250 children and adults.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2025

Total income: £30,687
Total expenditure: £28,031

People

8 Trustee(s)

1 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

Main way of carrying out purposes is grant making
What the charity does:
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
Where the charity operates:
  • Uganda

Governance

Registration history:
  • 01 November 2011: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Trust
Other names:
  • TCS (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Conflicting interests
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Sophie Katherine Hardman Mylan Trustee 22 November 2023
None on record
Helen Christian Saunders Trustee 10 December 2022
None on record
Charles Ogeno Trustee 01 April 2021
None on record
Anna Phillips Trustee 01 March 2021
None on record
Kim Edward Hartley Silburn Trustee 28 September 2019
None on record
Eliana Kyra Lafone Trustee 28 September 2019
None on record
Dr JULIAN HOPWOOD Trustee 01 November 2011
None on record
DIANA MARGARET TENISON BIRKETT BA Trustee 01 November 2011
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024 31/03/2025
Total gross income £11.13k £18.85k £23.74k £27.72k £30.69k
Total expenditure £12.64k £17.93k £23.77k £26.26k £28.03k
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 March 2025 06 January 2026 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2025 06 January 2026 On time
Annual return 31 March 2024 17 January 2025 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 17 January 2025 On time
Annual return 31 March 2023 28 January 2024 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 Not required
Annual return 31 March 2022 20 December 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 Not required
Annual return 31 March 2021 25 January 2022 On time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 Not required
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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.

TRUST DEED DATED 27/10/2011

Charitable objects

1.TO RELIEVE THE SICK AND PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROMOTING THE PSYCHOSOCIAL WELLBEING AND SOCIAL INCLUSION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH EXPERIENCING PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AS A RESULT OF ARMED CONFLICT IN AFRICA. 2.TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND DISTRESS AMONGST CHILDREN AND YOUTH AFFECTED BY ARMED CONFLICT IN AFRICA, GENERALLY AND INDIVIDUALLY, BY PROVISION OF GRANT, ITEMS, SERVICES OR FACILITIES TO THOSE IN NEED. 3.TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH AND PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS IN ISSUES AFFECTING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL WELFARE AND SECURITY OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH AFFECTED BY CONFLICT IN AFRICA AND THE REST OF THE WORLD, IN ORDER TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION.

Contact information

Address:
Basement Flat
6 Old Devonshire Road
LONDON
SW12 9RB
Phone:
00442086738853
Email:
trustforchildsoldiers@gmail.com
Website:

No information available