ARMS AROUND THE CHILD(UK) — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 3 March 2008
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 13 December 2023 – 12 December 2024
Latest income: £213,303
Latest expenditure: £181,189
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 93, Festing Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hants

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

02 Activities

What the charity does

AATC is dedicated to children living in adversity, providing homes, medical care, treatment, education, protection, respect, love & support services to children who are orphaned, sexually abused, affected by HIV, abandoned, trafficked or living in parentless households in Ghana, South Africa & India. We provide International Volunteer placements through VOCATIONAL IMPACT & support Fund A Mom.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 13 December 2023
Fin Period End Date: 12 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 12 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 24 September 2025
Date Accounts Received: 24 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £213,303
Total Gross Expenditure: £181,189

Fin Period Start Date: 13 December 2022
Fin Period End Date: 12 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 12 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 27 June 2024
Date Accounts Received: 27 June 2024
Total Gross Income: £213,004
Total Gross Expenditure: £205,738

Fin Period Start Date: 13 December 2021
Fin Period End Date: 12 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 12 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 5 July 2023
Date Accounts Received: 5 July 2023
Total Gross Income: £175,637
Total Gross Expenditure: £188,084

Fin Period Start Date: 13 December 2020
Fin Period End Date: 12 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 12 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 15 June 2022
Date Accounts Received: 15 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £151,050
Total Gross Expenditure: £143,108

Fin Period Start Date: 13 December 2019
Fin Period End Date: 12 December 2020
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Reporting Due Date: 12 October 2021
Date Annual Return Received: 7 May 2021
Date Accounts Received: 7 May 2021
Total Gross Income: £114,405
Total Gross Expenditure: £100,576

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 13 December 2023
Fin Period End Date: 12 December 2024
Ar Due Date: 12 October 2025
Ar Received Date: 24 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £213,303
Total Gross Expenditure: £181,189
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 13 December 2022
Fin Period End Date: 12 December 2023
Ar Due Date: 12 October 2024
Ar Received Date: 27 June 2024
Total Gross Income: £213,004
Total Gross Expenditure: £205,738
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 15

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 13 December 2021
Fin Period End Date: 12 December 2022
Ar Due Date: 12 October 2023
Ar Received Date: 5 July 2023
Total Gross Income: £175,637
Total Gross Expenditure: £188,084
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 2

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 13 December 2020
Fin Period End Date: 12 December 2021
Ar Due Date: 12 October 2022
Ar Received Date: 15 June 2022
Total Gross Income: £151,050
Total Gross Expenditure: £143,108
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 6

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Fin Period Start Date: 13 December 2019
Fin Period End Date: 12 December 2020
Ar Due Date: 12 October 2021
Ar Received Date: 7 May 2021
Total Gross Income: £114,405
Total Gross Expenditure: £100,576
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: 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

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: South Africa
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: India
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Asia
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Ghana
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Africa
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

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

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

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

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

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

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

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

Classification Code: 309
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: ARMS AROUND THE CHILD(UK)
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2008-03-03T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 28/02/2008AS AMENDED BY DEED DATED 30/12/2011
Charitable Objects: 1. THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE INFECTED WITH HIV/AIDS RESIDING IN AFRICA BY PROMOTING ANTI-RETRO VIRAL'S AND THE SURROUNDING SOCIAL AND MEDICAL CARE TO SUPPORT THE TREATMENT.2. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF HIV/AIDS THROUGH TRAINING FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN HIV/AIDS CARE AND TREATMENT.3. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS OF THE AIDS PANDEMIC THROUGH GLOBAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNING TO CONTINUALLY ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ON THE AIDS EMERGENCY AND THE NEED FOR ACCESS TO ARV TREATMENT AND TO TRANSLATE THAT ENGAGEMENT INTO DIRECT ACTION.
Area Of Benefit: SOUTH AFRICA, KENYA, MALI, INDIA, UGANDA, RWANDA AND ZIMBABWE

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures