Children of the Mekong
Children of the Mekong is a registered charity in England & Wales working in education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty, based in London.
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What are the key facts about Children of the Mekong?
- Registered charity number
- 1116375
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Charitable company
- Location
- London
- Latest income (year ending 2025-06-30)
- £336,873
- Website
- www.childrenofthemekong.org
What does Children of the Mekong do?
Children of the Mekong is the UK branch of Enfants du Mekong, a French charity founded in Laos in 1958. Our mission is to educate, train and mentor the poorest children and young people.We run sponsorship programmes, developments projects, education centres and foster houses in six countries of Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
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The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Children of the Mekong is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Children of the Mekong a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Children of the Mekong is a legitimate registered charity (charity number 1116375) regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is Children of the Mekong's charity number?
- Children of the Mekong's charity number is 1116375. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1116375?
- Search 1116375 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 Children of the Mekong do?
- Children of the Mekong is the UK branch of Enfants du Mekong, a French charity founded in Laos in 1958. Our mission is to educate, train and mentor the poorest children and young people.We run sponsorship programmes, developments projects, education centres and foster houses in six countries of Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
- Does Children of the Mekong have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Children of the Mekong. 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 Children of the Mekong?
- Children of the Mekong's website is http://www.childrenofthemekong.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-07-31, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.