Financial transparency
Children of the Mekong was founded in France in 1958. The headquarters are in Asnieres-sur-Seine, France. Children of the Mekong is present internationally with several chapters:
- In the UK, Children of the Mekong is registered at the Charity Commission for England and Wales (No 1116375).
- In the USA, our chapters are run by volunteers and are located in San Francisco, New York and Houston. Children of the Mekong partners with Myriad USA through a Friends Fund to raise funds. You can donate online on Every.org
- In Hong Kong, our chapter is run by a dynamic team of volunteers. Children of the Mekong partners with Give.Asia to raise funds un HK$.
- In Singapore, our chapter is run by a dynamic team of volunteers. Children of the Mekong partners with Give.Asia to raise funds un SG$.
- The Dutch chapter in the Netherlands started recently.
The work of Children of the Mekong is made possible only by the generous support of thousands of sponsors, donors, partners and volunteers. Your commitment makes us even more determined to be as effective and as transparent as possible in all that we do.
For the fourth consecutive time, Children of the Mekong has been awarded the IDEAS Label
This label, synonymous with high standards and quality, guides us in our continuous improvement. We are extremely proud of this recognition, which reflects the unwavering commitment and passion of our teams and volunteers at Children of Mekong, all of whom are dedicated to the cause of educating vulnerable children. It reinforces our determination to move forward with our mission.
Antoine Filloux, Deputy Managing Director
HOW WE SPEND MONEY
84 % charitable expenditure rate to support underprivileged children in Southeast Asia. The rest is used for fundraising and admin costs to run the charity.
Our income comes exclusively from private donors.
Download Children of the Mekong International’s Latest Annual Report
Download Children of the Mekong UK’s Latest Annual Report
CHILDREN OF THE MEKONG, IN A NUTSHELL
65 years of existence
70,000 children supported
23,927 sponsored children
1,074 sponsorship programmes
177 development programmes supported in 2023
1,300 volunteers
116 local employees in Asia
51 overseas volunteers (called “Bamboo”)
70 chapters of volunteers in France and overseas
83.6% charitable expenditure
10.6% fundraising costs
5.8% operating costs
WHAT IS GIFT AID? A GREAT WAY TO INCREASE YOUR IMPACT IF YOU ARE UK TAX PAYER
Gift Aid is a tax relief scheme that benefits charities that receive donations from UK taxpayers in the United Kingdom.
- Gift Aid allows us to reclaim the tax you have paid on all qualifying donations to Children of the Mekong’s work. This increases the value of your donations by 25% at no extra cost.
- You must pay an amount of UK Income Tax and/or Capital Gains tax at least equal to the tax Children of the Mekong will reclaim on your donations during each tax year.
- Completing a Gift Aid declaration does not affect your tax status or commit you to support Children of the Mekong’s work for a specified length of time.
- If you pay tax at the higher rate you can claim further tax relief in your Self Assessment tax return.
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