Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
4thechildren is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.
4thechildren (number 1166434) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does 4thechildren do?
4TheChildren seeks to promote sustainable economic and social development.4TC is primarily concerned with the safety, welfare and human rights of children in the UK.By collaborating with local communities & schools through relief and development programmes,4TC works wherever the need is greatest, irrespective of colour, creed, status or religion.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for 4thechildren
Answers 4thechildren gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record 4thechildren as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
4thechildren's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Other Finance; Provides Services; Other Charitable Activities.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is 4thechildren registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for 4thechildren yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists 4thechildren as a registered charity (number 1166434) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is 4thechildren's charity number?
4thechildren's charity number is 1166434. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1166434?
Search 1166434 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does 4thechildren do?
4TheChildren seeks to promote sustainable economic and social development.4TC is primarily concerned with the safety, welfare and human rights of children in the UK.By collaborating with local communities & schools through relief and development programmes,4TC works wherever the need is greatest, irrespective of colour, creed, status or religion.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for 4thechildren. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to 4thechildren?
4thechildren's website listed in our register data is http://www.4thechildren.org.uk/. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to 4thechildren?
The register does not record 4thechildren as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are 4thechildren's trustees paid?
4thechildren's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was 4thechildren registered as a charity?
4thechildren was entered on the register on 8 April 2016.