| The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Website: http://www.nspcc.org.uk
|
|
| Alias: | NSPCC |
| Activity: | 1) to prevent the public and private wrongs of children and the corruption of their morals; 2) to take action for the enforcement of laws for their protection; 3) to provide and maintain an organisation for the above objects; 4) to do all other such lawful things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects |
| Income: | £152 million |
| Accounts: | 31 Mar 2010 |
| Registrar: | Charity Commission 216401 |
Context
NSPCC is paid by statutory bodies (which its annual report explains are “are government agencies or departments”) for providing:
- Child protection and preventative services and helplines
- Influencing and public education
- Child protection training and consultancy
Some credit should perhaps be given for spelling this out, even admitting that it is paid for “influencing”, even if only in a footnote to its accounts.
The NSPCC’s website has a page dedicated to their lobbying activity, saying: “We campaign for changes to legislation, policy and practice to ensure they best protect children, both at a local and national level… We lobby at both a local, regional, and national level.” Current campaigns include a ban on parents physically disciplining their children. They also want to “make the internet safer for children.”
Details
2010 accounts show:
- Income from service level agreements (SLAs) with statutory bodies: £5.7 million
- Grants and one-off fees from statutory bodies: £13.4 million
- —
- Total: £19 million (12.5% of income)
I wonder what they mean by “corrupt their morals?” does sound a bit dolores umbrage !
But im still glad someone is sticking up for children as the drink industry relentlessly tries to make alcohol look great