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Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26: At the heart of it all

Action for Children's Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26 (1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026) shows a year in which the charity helped 544,297 children, young people and families across the UK. 87% of the children it supported improved their developmental milestones, like being ready to start school. It gave over £2 million directly to families through crisis and enrichment grants, opened five new loving children's homes through its residential growth programme, and delivered 303 services in local communities, in schools and online.

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Action for Children is a UK children's charity that takes action so children don't miss out on a safe and happy childhood. It gives children and young people protection and practical help, and campaigns for lasting change. It works across four core service areas: family support (family support services, early help and family hubs, nurseries and out of school clubs, youth, mental health and young carers' services, and early intervention for children who are criminally exploited), children in care (children's homes, youth housing support and fostering), disabled children (short breaks and homes for disabled children and young people), and online services (Parent Talk and Sidekick). Registered charity 1097940 (England and Wales) and SC038092 (Scotland).

Key Metrics

544,297 children, young people and families helped in 2025/26
87% of children supported improved developmental milestones, like being ready to start school
£2m+ given directly to families through crisis and enrichment grants
5 new children's homes opened through the residential growth programme
303 services in local communities across the UK, in schools and online

Key Outcomes

  • Five new loving children's homes opened through the residential growth programme
  • 303 services delivered in local communities across the UK, in schools and online
  • Over £2 million given directly to families through crisis and enrichment grants

Geography

UK-Wide

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