---
title: "Best children’s charities in London | CharityCompare"
description: "Compare 52 children’s charities in London, including PASIC. Free Clarity Scores from UK regulator filings on CharityCompare."
source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/browse/children/london
retrieved: 2026-08-18T00:46:53.519Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Among the highest Clarity Scores on CharityCompare for children’s work connected to London are PASIC, ZURICH COMMUNITY TRUST (UK) LIMITED, CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE). There are 52 rated options here — a mix of local charities and UK-wide organisations serving the area. Scores reflect filing transparency and financial stewardship from UK regulator filings, not programme impact. Use the table to compare, then give via each charity’s official site if you want to donate to local children’s charities in London.
| Charity | Score | Cause spend | Income | Scope |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [PASIC](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/pasic) | 96 | 76% | £653k | UK-wide |
| [ZURICH COMMUNITY TRUST (UK) LIMITED](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/zurich-community-trust-uk-limited) | 95 | 91% | £3.4m | UK-wide |
| [CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE)](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/coram-voice-formerly-voice-for-the-child-in-care) | 94 | 99% | £2.7m | UK-wide |
| [GREENFINGERS CHARITY](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/greenfingers-charity) | 93 | 78% | £985k | UK-wide |
| [FRIENDS OF THE LONDON ORATORY SCHOOL](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-the-london-oratory-school) | 92 | 91% | £789k | Local |
| [MENSCRAFT](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/menscraft) | 92 | 98% | £499k | UK-wide |
| [THE EY FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-ey-foundation) | 92 | 77% | £5.5m | UK-wide |
| [GREATER MANCHESTER IMMIGRATION AID UNIT](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/greater-manchester-immigration-aid-unit) | 90 | 100% | £2.1m | UK-wide |
| [MISSING PEOPLE LIMITED](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/missing-people-limited) | 90 | 81% | £3.8m | UK-wide |
| [PARENT-INFANT FOUNDATION LTD](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/parent-infant-foundation-ltd) | 90 | 92% | £777k | UK-wide |
| [CARERS TRUST](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/carers-trust) | 89 | 90% | £13m | UK-wide |
| [JUSTICE & CARE](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/justice-care) | 88 | 91% | £5.1m | UK-wide |
| [ST. JAMES'S PLACE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-james-s-place-charitable-foundation) | 88 | 98% | £9.7m | UK-wide |
| [Point North Community Foundation](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/point-north-community-foundation) | 86 | 97% | £16m | UK-wide |
| [Beacon of Peace](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/beacon-of-peace) | 85 | 93% | £553k | UK-wide |
| [CHILDREN HEARD AND SEEN](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/children-heard-and-seen) | 85 | 97% | £579k | UK-wide |
| [THE CATHOLIC CHILDREN'S SOCIETY (WESTMINSTER)](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-catholic-children-s-society-westminster) | 85 | 91% | £2.9m | UK-wide |
| [VODAFONE FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/vodafone-foundation) | 85 | 99% | £20m | UK-wide |
| [ARDONAGH COMMUNITY TRUST](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ardonagh-community-trust) | 84 | 84% | £212k | UK-wide |
| [EPIC FOUNDATION UK LIMITED](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/epic-foundation-uk-limited) | 84 | 87% | £2.0m | UK-wide |
| [London Freemasons Charity](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/london-freemasons-charity) | 82 | 100% | £2.2m | Local |
| [YOUNG CAMDEN FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/young-camden-foundation) | 82 | 98% | £1.4m | Local |
| [THE BROTHERS TRUST](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-brothers-trust) | 81 | 88% | £597k | UK-wide |
| [THE HONEYPOT CHILDREN'S CHARITY](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-honeypot-children-s-charity) | 81 | 80% | £2.2m | UK-wide |
| [KFC FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/kfc-foundation) | 77 | 98% | £1.2m | UK-wide |
| [THE BLAGRAVE TRUST](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-blagrave-trust) | 76 | 86% | £2.7m | UK-wide |
| [BELRON RONNIE LUBNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/belron-ronnie-lubner-charitable-foundation) | 75 | 99% | £1.4m | UK-wide |
| [ISLINGTON PLAY ASSOCIATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/islington-play-association) | 74 | 99% | £1.4m | Local |
| [RAISE YOUR HANDS](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/raise-your-hands) | 74 | 76% | £962k | UK-wide |
| [THE MORRISONS FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-morrisons-foundation) | 74 | 98% | £2.7m | UK-wide |
| [IN KIND DIRECT](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/in-kind-direct) | 73 | 99% | £37m | UK-wide |
| [CRODA FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/croda-foundation) | 72 | 100% | £1.5m | UK-wide |
| [THE LONDON EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-london-early-years-foundation) | 70 | 100% | £37m | Local |
| [Safer Communities Limited](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/safer-communities-limited) | 68 | N/D | £764k | UK-wide |
| [The Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-queen-elizabeth-ii-commonwealth-trust) | 68 | 81% | £243k | UK-wide |
| [FOXIE'S FUTURE](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/foxie-s-future) | 67 | 96% | £2.7m | UK-wide |
| [WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT UK FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wellington-management-uk-foundation) | 67 | 98% | £1000k | UK-wide |
| [BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/business-in-the-community) | 66 | 100% | £13m | UK-wide |
| [STOP HATE UK](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/stop-hate-uk) | 66 | 100% | £478k | UK-wide |
| [BREAK](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/break) | 65 | 70% | £17m | UK-wide |
| [CHILDLIFE](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/childlife) | 65 | 36% | £1.4m | UK-wide |
| [THE BARRISTERS' BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-barristers-benevolent-association) | 62 | 93% | £594k | UK-wide |
| [THE KENTOWN WIZARD FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-kentown-wizard-foundation) | 62 | 80% | £1.2m | UK-wide |
| [THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-edward-gostling-foundation) | 59 | 95% | £2.7m | UK-wide |
| [JINGLE JAM](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/jingle-jam) | 58 | 91% | £2.7m | UK-wide |
| [BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/bridge-house-estates) | 57 | 87% | £43m | Local |
| [HEDLEY FOUNDATION LIMITED](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/hedley-foundation-limited) | 57 | 74% | £1.5m | UK-wide |
| [THE BALLINGER CHARITABLE TRUST](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-ballinger-charitable-trust) | 55 | 95% | £1.2m | UK-wide |
| [CARD FACTORY FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/card-factory-foundation) | 47 | 100% | £1.4m | UK-wide |
| [CHILDLINE](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/childline) | 47 | N/D | £1.5m | UK-wide |
| [Children's Alliance](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/children-s-alliance) | 45 | N/D | £423k | UK-wide |
| [LOCALGIVING FOUNDATION](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/localgiving-foundation) | 45 | 84% | £8.0m | UK-wide |

## Frequently asked questions

What are the best children’s charities in London? + Among the highest Clarity Scores on CharityCompare for children’s work connected to London are PASIC, ZURICH COMMUNITY TRUST (UK) LIMITED, CORAM VOICE (FORMERLY VOICE FOR THE CHILD IN CARE). There are 52 rated options here — a mix of local charities and UK-wide organisations serving the area. Scores reflect filing transparency and financial stewardship from UK regulator filings, not programme impact. Use the table to compare, then give via each charity’s official site if you want to donate to local children’s charities in London.

Are these local children’s charities in London or UK-wide? + Both. This page includes charities based in London and UK-wide organisations that operate in or serve the area. Check each profile’s location and scope before you donate if you specifically want money to stay local.

How do I donate to a local children’s charity in London? + Verify the charity number on the CharityCompare profile or the official register, compare Clarity Score and cause spend with peers, then donate through the charity’s own website — never via an unsolicited link. Prefer organisations listed as local to London if community spend is your priority.

How does CharityCompare rate children’s charities in London? + Each rated charity gets a Clarity Score (0–100) from four beacons — Accountability & Transparency, Financial Health, Financial Efficiency, and Community Support — calculated from Charity Commission and other UK regulator filings. It is not donation advice and not an impact ranking.

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