St Francis' Children's Society (number 211670) 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 St Francis' Children's Society do?
We are a regional children's charity and specialist adoption agency providing services to people for whom adoption is, has been or might become a part of their life. Our approach is universal. We welcome all kinds of families for all kinds of children, particularly families for children from Black and Minority Ethnic communities, older children, sibling groups and children with additional needs.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Francis' Children's Society
Answers St Francis' Children's Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2021, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are St Francis' Children's Society's highest-paid staff paid?
St Francis' Children's Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2021 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£70,001–£80,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does St Francis' Children's Society's money come from?
St Francis' Children's Society reported £2.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2021. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.1m (51%), donations and legacies £954k (44%), trading and fundraising events £118k (5%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £616k.
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.1m · 51%
Donations and legacies£954k · 44%
Trading and fundraising events£118k · 5%
Investments£104 · 0%
Does St Francis' Children's Society receive government funding?
St Francis' Children's Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2021 reports £30k from government contracts and £210k from government grants — about 11% of total income.
In its annual return for the year ending 31 March 2021, St Francis' Children's Society says it raises funds from the public and does not use a professional fundraiser.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records St Francis' Children's Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
St Francis' Children's Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2021 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
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 St Francis' Children's Society registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
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Is St Francis' Children's Society a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists St Francis' Children's Society as a registered charity (number 211670) 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 St Francis' Children's Society's charity number?
St Francis' Children's Society's charity number is 211670. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does St Francis' Children's Society do?
We are a regional children's charity and specialist adoption agency providing services to people for whom adoption is, has been or might become a part of their life. Our approach is universal. We welcome all kinds of families for all kinds of children, particularly families for children from Black and Minority Ethnic communities, older children, sibling groups and children with additional needs.
Does St Francis' Children's Society have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to St Francis' Children's Society?
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How much is St Francis' Children's Society's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. St Francis' Children's Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2021 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Does St Francis' Children's Society receive government funding?
St Francis' Children's Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2021 reports £30k from government contracts and £210k from government grants — about 11% of total income.
Where does St Francis' Children's Society's money come from?
St Francis' Children's Society reported £2.2m total income for the year ending 31 March 2021. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.1m (51%), donations and legacies £954k (44%), trading and fundraising events £118k (5%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £616k.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to St Francis' Children's Society?
The register records St Francis' Children's Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are St Francis' Children's Society's trustees paid?
St Francis' Children's Society's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2021 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was St Francis' Children's Society registered as a charity?
St Francis' Children's Society was entered on the register on 3 November 1962. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00392550).