Why donate to Children on the Edge?
A donation to Children on the Edge means you really are making a difference to children’s lives. Your money will help support local communities to create safe, child friendly environments, where children are able to realise their rights.
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How we raise money
Children on the Edge UK is a Registered Charity (No. 1101441). We raise money for our work around the world through the generosity of people like you, including donations, regular giving and various fundraising activities. We also receive money from organisations, including our corporate partners, charitable trusts and foundations and other grant-making bodies. How your donation is spent
On average, for every pound spent by Children on the Edge, 84p goes towards our work with vulnerable children around the world. The rest covers our fundraising costs to bring in a sustainable, steady stream of income to keep our projects running smoothly, along with all our UK office overheads. In the UK office, we have 5 full-time and 7 part-time members of staff, plus we have one full-time staff member based in Asia. To help reduce costs, we utilise volunteers wherever we can. Read more about our running costs. We also have two office labradors, Monty and Lola. Both are great for morale but not so good with typing. Both are unpaid. Read more about how we spent our money in 2019/2020 annual report. Why choose Children on the Edge? Children on the Edge relies entirely on charitable donations to fund our vital work, supporting local communities to create safe, child-friendly environments, where children are able to realise their rights. For over 30 years, we have been supporting marginalised children, living ‘on the edge’. Anita Roddick sparked the beginnings of Children on the Edge in 1990, in response to the Romanian Orphanage Crisis. We have continued to work with local partners and communities in hard to reach areas, using our innovative approach to ensure that children's rights are realised and protected. In the kind of work we do - supporting children in the some of the toughest situations across the world - there are many benefits to being a small organisation like us. You can be assured that your money is spent wisely and where the need is greatest. |
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What makes us different?
1. We can work under the radar
Being small often enables us to work in areas where larger organisations cannot, due to their size and the limitations and bureaucracy that come with that.
2. We’re agile
Our size gives us the flexibility to meet the needs of the people with work with quickly and effectively. For example, if our partners are faced with a sudden flood, increased air raids or arrests, then we can respond immediately, building support or adapting the programme accordingly to continue to meet the needs of the children we work with.
3. We’re streamlined
We don’t rely on large and costly international staff offices in the countries we work in. Instead, we focus on building strong relationships with our local partners who have a thorough understanding of the situation on the ground and a depth of relationship with their communities. Our office in Chichester, West Sussex, has 13 staff members; five full time, seven part time. We also employ a regional manager in Asia.
4. We’re focussed
Having a small number of projects means we can focus on delivering work of the highest quality. We fine tune our projects and ensure that each child is valued as an individual.
5. We keep you connected
Our size means that our donors and supporters can have a real connection and ownership with the work they are investing in. Your money doesn’t go into a huge machine, but to a small (but perfectly formed!) group of projects from which you are updated on regularly. This means you can see the changes that you are making possible.
1. We can work under the radar
Being small often enables us to work in areas where larger organisations cannot, due to their size and the limitations and bureaucracy that come with that.
2. We’re agile
Our size gives us the flexibility to meet the needs of the people with work with quickly and effectively. For example, if our partners are faced with a sudden flood, increased air raids or arrests, then we can respond immediately, building support or adapting the programme accordingly to continue to meet the needs of the children we work with.
3. We’re streamlined
We don’t rely on large and costly international staff offices in the countries we work in. Instead, we focus on building strong relationships with our local partners who have a thorough understanding of the situation on the ground and a depth of relationship with their communities. Our office in Chichester, West Sussex, has 13 staff members; five full time, seven part time. We also employ a regional manager in Asia.
4. We’re focussed
Having a small number of projects means we can focus on delivering work of the highest quality. We fine tune our projects and ensure that each child is valued as an individual.
5. We keep you connected
Our size means that our donors and supporters can have a real connection and ownership with the work they are investing in. Your money doesn’t go into a huge machine, but to a small (but perfectly formed!) group of projects from which you are updated on regularly. This means you can see the changes that you are making possible.
We’re hugely grateful to all our donors and supporters and want to remain approachable and transparent with our work and how we spend our money. Our Annual Reports are available here and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have.
