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title: "Children charities — rated & full register | CharityCompare"
description: "Compare the best children charities in the UK — 2524 rated with free Clarity Scores from UK regulator filings, plus 4,009 more on the full register."
source: https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charities/children
retrieved: 2026-08-22T21:57:37.562Z
license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0"
---

Quick answer

Based on CharityCompare Clarity scores calculated from UK regulator annual filings, the highest-rated children charities include Polka Children'S Theatre Limited, Amos Trust, The Most Venerable Order Of The Hospital Of St John Of Jerusalem (The Order Of St John). Scores reflect financial transparency and how much spending reaches the cause — always check the latest score on the charity's profile before donating.

Clarity-scored

## Top-rated children charities

Ranked by Clarity score from UK regulator annual filings. Scores are free —
payment never affects ratings.
| Charity | Score | Cause spend | Income | Scope |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [POLKA CHILDREN'S THEATRE LIMITED](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/polka-children-s-theatre-limited) | 100 | 94% | £3.6m | Local |
| [AMOS TRUST](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/amos-trust) | 100 | 89% | £2.6m | UK-wide |
| [THE MOST VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN OF JERUSALEM (THE ORDER OF ST JOHN)](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/the-most-venerable-order-of-the-hospital-of-st-john-of-jerusalem-the-order-of-st-john) | 100 | 96% | £2.4m | UK-wide |
| [CHAPTER ONE (U.K.) LTD](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/chapter-one-u-k-ltd) | 100 | 97% | £1.8m | UK-wide |
| [SUFRA - NW LONDON](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/sufra-nw-london) | 100 | 96% | £1.7m | Local |
| [WILDERNESS FOUNDATION UK](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/wilderness-foundation-uk) | 100 | 96% | £1.6m | Local |
| [INTER CARE LIMITED](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/inter-care-limited) | 100 | 94% | £1.6m | Local |
| [BIRMINGHAM CITY MISSION](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/birmingham-city-mission) | 100 | 98% | £1.4m | Local |
| [BRITISH EMUNAH FUND](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/british-emunah-fund) | 100 | 94% | £1.1m | UK-wide |
| [Emmaus Transformation Trust](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/emmaus-transformation-trust) | 100 | 96% | £984k | Local |
| [THE WHITE EAGLE LODGE](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/the-white-eagle-lodge) | 100 | 91% | £967k | UK-wide |
| [CAMBRIDGE RAPE CRISIS CENTRE](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/cambridge-rape-crisis-centre) | 100 | 98% | £916k | UK-wide |

[All rated children & youth charities](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/browse/children)

Full UK register

## More children charities on the register

4,009 registered children charities across
the UK (England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). Every one has a free profile with its
official registration number.

- [My Child Registered charity № 1,137,445](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/my-child)
- [Youth Mix Registered charity № 1,194,031](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/youth-mix)
- [ACT1 Youth Registered charity № SC046010](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/act1-youth)
- [Just Youth Registered charity № 1,072,491](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/just-youth)
- [Youth Cafe Registered charity № SC020152](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/youth-cafe)
- [Youth Hubs Registered charity № NIC110148](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/youth-hubs)
- [About Youth Registered charity № SC046776](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/about-youth)
- [Aid a Child Registered charity № 1,093,766](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/aid-a-child)
- [Cheka Child Registered charity № SC050144](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/cheka-child)
- [Child Haven Registered charity № 501,413](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/child-haven)
- [Dales Youth Registered charity № 1,212,774](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/dales-youth)
- [Ihsan Youth Registered charity № NIC109118](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/charity/ihsan-youth)

[Search all 4,009 children charities](https://charitycompare.pages.dev/search?q=Children)

## Children charities — your questions answered

How many children charities are registered in the UK? + The UK's charity registers (Charity Commission for England & Wales, OSCR in Scotland and CCNI in Northern Ireland) list 4,009 charities whose registered name relates to children. CharityCompare has enriched, scored profiles for 2524 of them, and every one of the others has a free basic profile here with its registration number and register details.

How do I choose a children charity to donate to? + Check three things: the charity is registered (its profile shows a UK regulator number), its Clarity score (we rate transparency and financial health from annual filings), and its cause spend — the share of spending that reaches the charitable cause rather than overheads. All three are free on every CharityCompare profile.

How do I check a children charity is legitimate? + Every genuine UK charity has a registration number from its national regulator — the Charity Commission for England & Wales, OSCR in Scotland or CCNI in Northern Ireland. Look it up on the charity's CharityCompare profile or on the official register. Registered charities must file annual accounts — if a fundraiser cannot give you a registration number, do not donate.