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CHILDLINE

Registered charity 1003758 · organisation 1003758

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
8 August 1991
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
02622689
Financial period
1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025
Latest income
£1,479,000
Latest expenditure
£1,479,000
Gift Aid
No
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: N S P C C, NATIONAL CENTRE, 42 CURTAIN ROAD, LONDON, EC2A 3NH

Website recorded by the regulator: www.childline.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

To provide a free confidential telephone counselling service for children and young people with the aim of comforting, advising and protecting children.ChildLine is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NSPCC and further details can be found on the website nspcc.org.ukAll monies raised by ChildLine are given to the NSPCC in a grant.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2026
Date Annual Return Received
19 December 2025
Date Accounts Received
19 December 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,479,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,479,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2025
Date Annual Return Received
5 December 2024
Date Accounts Received
5 December 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,579,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,579,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2024
Date Annual Return Received
20 December 2023
Date Accounts Received
20 December 2023
Total Gross Income
£954,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£954,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2023
Date Annual Return Received
9 January 2023
Date Accounts Received
9 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,122,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,122,000
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 January 2022
Date Annual Return Received
14 December 2021
Date Accounts Received
14 December 2021
Total Gross Income
£926,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£926,000

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
19 December 2025
Total Gross Income
£1,479,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,479,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
5 December 2024
Total Gross Income
£1,579,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,579,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
20 December 2023
Total Gross Income
£954,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£954,000
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
9 January 2023
Total Gross Income
£1,122,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£1,122,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
14 December 2021
Total Gross Income
£926,000
Total Gross Expenditure
£926,000
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
No
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2025
Ar Due Date
31 January 2026
Ar Received Date
19 December 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
1479000
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1479000
Income Legacies
1479000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,479,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1479000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
0
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£0
Assets Total Fixed
0
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£0
Assets Total Liabilities
£0
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£0
Creditors One Year Total Current
0
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£0
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
0
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
0
Count Employees
0
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2024
Ar Due Date
31 January 2025
Ar Received Date
5 December 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
1579000
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1579000
Income Legacies
1579000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,579,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1579000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
1579000
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
0
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£0
Assets Total Fixed
0
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£0
Assets Total Liabilities
£0
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£0
Creditors One Year Total Current
0
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£0
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
0
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
0
Count Employees
0
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2023
Ar Due Date
31 January 2024
Ar Received Date
20 December 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
954000
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
954000
Income Legacies
954000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£954,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
954000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
954000
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
0
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£0
Assets Total Fixed
0
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£0
Assets Total Liabilities
£0
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£0
Creditors One Year Total Current
0
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£0
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
0
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
0
Count Employees
0
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2022
Ar Due Date
31 January 2023
Ar Received Date
9 January 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
1122000
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
1122000
Income Legacies
1122000
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£1,122,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
1122000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
0
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£0
Assets Total Fixed
0
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£0
Assets Total Liabilities
£0
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£0
Creditors One Year Total Current
0
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£0
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
0
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
0
Count Employees
0
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 April 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 March 2021
Ar Due Date
31 January 2022
Ar Received Date
14 December 2021
Income Donations And Legacies
926000
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
926000
Income Legacies
908000
Income Endowments
18000
Expenditure Raising Funds
£0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£926,000
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
926000
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
0
Expenditure Depreciation
0
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£0
Assets Total Fixed
0
Assets Own Use
0
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£16,000
Assets Total Liabilities
£16,000
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£0
Creditors One Year Total Current
16000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£16,000
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
0
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
0
Count Employees
0
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Jersey
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Guernsey
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
CHILDLINE
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1991-08-08T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 21ST JUNE 1991 AND AMENDED ON 1 FEBRUARY 2006 AND 22 JULY 2010.
Charitable Objects
TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND IN PARTICULAR: (A) TO SET UP AND MAINTAIN TELEPHONE LINES OR OTHER MEANS OF COMMUNICATION OR CORRESPONDENCE TO ASSIST CHILDREN IN DANGER, SUFFERING, OR BEING ABUSED PHYSICALLY, SEXUALLY OR MENTALLY. (B) TO HELP CHILDREN WHO ARE IN DANGER OR NEED IN THE FORM OF FINANCIAL, MEDICAL, PROTECTIVE OR LIKE ASSISTANCE AND TO GIVE SUCH CHILDREN ADVICE, GUIDANCE AND COMFORT.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries