Action for Children

Action for Children
Formation1869 (1869)
TypeNonprofit
589629566
Registration no.1097940 (England & Wales),
SC038092 (Scotland)
29 (Isle of Man)
CH330 (Guernsey)
Legal statusCharity
FocusChildren and young people's welfare
Headquarters3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road, Watford WD18 8AG
Location
  • United Kingdom
Chief Executive
Paul Carberry
Key people
Sarika Patel
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Staff7,000
Volunteers4,000
Websitewww.actionforchildren.org.uk
Formerly called
NCH Action for Children;
National Children's Home (NCH)

Action for Children (formerly National Children's Home) is a UK children's charity. Action for Children's national headquarters is in Watford, and it is a registered charity under English and Scottish law. In 2017/2018, it had a gross income of £151 million.