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Royal Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children

SC016092Registered charity from 26 January 1907
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By CHILDREN FIRST
Address 83 Whitehouse Loan
Edinburgh
Postcode EH9 1AT
Website https://www.childrenfirst.org.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The prevention of harm to children, and particularly: [1] To prevent abuse and neglect of children and [2] To assist the recovery of children from abuse and neglect. In furtherance of the following objects the Corporation shall work (i) To build the strengths of children who are vunerable (ii) To enhance the lives of such children by supporting parents (iii) To champion the rights and interests of such children (iv) To do all such other lawful things as are considered expedient for or consistent with the attainment of the objects of the Corporation.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
We protect children from harm, keep them safe, and support them to recover from trauma and abuse through our national support line and in their homes, schools and communities. We help children, their families and the people who care for them for as long as it takes by offering emotional, practical and financial support.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
Constitutional Form Date: 26 Jan 1907
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 264
Number of Volunteers: 51-100
Purposes: "the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage"
Beneficiaries: "Children or young people"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2022 £13,246,000 £12,814,000 20 Oct 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £14,230,000 £14,561,000 22 Sept 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £15,096,000 £14,922,000 13 Dec 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £13,937,000 £15,562,000 19 Dec 2025 Yes Visit Charity's Website
31 Mar 2026 No Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Rosemary McGinness
Paul Embleton
Lloyd Gwishiri
Farahnaz Mohammed
Joy Barlow
Maria Galli
Antony Sinclair
Malcolm Graham
Lindsay Gardiner
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From 30 June 2025, OSCR began collecting charity trustee information through OSCR Online. Providing this information is a legal requirement for all charities. The names of trustees will be published on the Scottish Charity Register from early 2026 to promote transparency and strengthen public trust in the sector.

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