FIREFIGHTERS AID FOR CHILDREN — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 22 August 1995
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025
Latest income: £4,066
Latest expenditure: £3,466
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 99 Wilfred Waterman Drive, Springfield, CHELMSFORD, CM1 6AZ

02 Activities

What the charity does

We raise funds to relieve hardship and suffering for children and young people in the County of Essex and in Europe. We are all serving or retired firefighters and we use our unique public image to raise the profile of those requiring financial or material support, to enhance the quality of life of children of all ages.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 5 December 2025
Total Gross Income: £4,066
Total Gross Expenditure: £3,466

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 5 March 2025
Total Gross Income: £1,219
Total Gross Expenditure: £219

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 17 July 2024
Total Gross Income: £2,533
Total Gross Expenditure: £618

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 25 July 2023
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

Fin Period Start Date: 1 October 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 September 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 July 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 28 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £0
Total Gross Expenditure: £0

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Romania
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Thurrock
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Essex
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Southend-on-sea
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: France
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 106
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Overseas Aid/famine Relief

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 302
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Organisations

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: FIREFIGHTERS AID FOR CHILDREN
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 1995-08-22T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 14 DECEMBER 1995 AND AMENDED 1 MAY 1995
Charitable Objects: THE RELIEF OF CHILDREN PARTICULARLY THOSE IN ESSEX AND IN ORPHANAGES AND HOSPITALS IN EASTERN EUROPE
Area Of Benefit: ESSEX AND EASTERN EUROPE

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Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id: 288454
Charity Name Type: Previous name
Charity Name: FIREFIGHTERS AID TO CHILDREN

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Risk management