How we spend your money

A donation to Children on the Edge means you really are making a difference to children’s lives.  

Your money supports local communities to provide education and protection for children living in some of the toughest situations, helping to create safe, child friendly spaces, where children are able to realise their rights.

HOW WE RAISE MONEY

Children on the Edge UK is a Registered Charity (No. 1101441). We raise money for our work around the world thanks to the generosity of people like you; from donations, regular giving and a range of fundraising activities. 

We also receive money from organisations, including our corporate partners, charitable trusts and foundations and other grant-making bodies. 

HOW YOUR DONATION IS SPENT

On average, for every pound spent by Children on the Edge, 89p goes towards our work with marginalised children around the world. The rest covers our fundraising costs to bring in a sustainable, steady stream of income to keep our projects running smoothly, along with all our UK office overheads.

In the UK office, we have 5 full-time and 8 part-time members of staff, plus we have one full-time staff member based in Asia. To help reduce costs, we utilise volunteers wherever we can.

We also have two office dogs, Lola and Zuma. They are great for morale but not so good with typing. They are unpaid. 

Read more about how we spent your money in our latest Annual Report.

WHY CHOOSE CHILDREN ON THE EDGE?

Children on the Edge relies entirely on charitable donations to fund our vital work, supporting local communities to educate and protect their children.

For over 30 years, we have been supporting marginalised children, living ‘on the edge’. Our co-founder, the late Dame Anita Roddick sparked the beginnings of Children on the Edge in 1990, in response to the Romanian Orphanage Crisis.

We have continued to work with local partners and communities in hard to reach areas, using our innovative approach to ensure that children's rights are realised and protected.

​In the kind of work we do - supporting children in some of the toughest situations across the world - there are many benefits to being a small organisation like us. You can be assured that your money is spent wisely and where the need is greatest.