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2026–27 will be my final year as Children’s Commissioner, marking the conclusion of a six-year term that began in March 2021. It is a moment to take stock of how children’s lives have changed during that time, and to focus on the work that still needs to be done to give every child in England […]

“During my tenure, I want my work to improve the chances of every single child, whatever their early standing in life, wherever they are, from the inner city to the most remote corner of every county in England.” That quote is from my first day as Children’s Commissioner on 1 March 2021. Three years on […]

1 April 2026 – 30 September 2026 Transaction date Merchant name Transaction amount Entity Details 28/4/2026 Cloudflare £1,857.35 OCC Annual plan subscription 20/08/2026 Anthropy £1,013.00 OCC OCC membership subscription 21/08/2026 Thomas Telford £1,695.00 OCC Venue Hire – Childhood Lotterylaunch 14/09/2026 Love2shop £2,935.00 OCC e-Gift Cards for participationpanel members 09/09/2026 British Airways £891.25 OCC Planned International […]

We publish details of all spending over £25,000 on a quarterly basis. 1 July 2026 – 30 September 2026 Transaction date Merchant name Transaction amount Entity Details 4/9/2026 National Audit Office £40,000 OCC External Audit Services All figures shown are gross amounts paid inclusive of VAT (where applicable).

1 April 2026 – 30 June 2026 Transaction date Transaction amount Entity Details 28/4/2026 £1,642.92 OCC Office supplies / stationary 20/5/2026 £900.00 OCC Travel 30/5/2026 £1,063.48 OCC Social media services 5/6/2026 £825.00 OCC Party conference passes All figures shown are gross amounts paid inclusive of VAT (where applicable).

We publish details of all spending over £25,000 on a quarterly basis. 1 April 2026 – 30 June 2027 Nil All figures shown are gross amounts paid inclusive of VAT (where applicable).

The Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England laid its annual report and accounts for the period April 2024 to March 2025 before Parliament on Tuesday 14th July. Here, the Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza introduces these accounts, a summary of project work, impact and financial activity for the financial year. When I took […]

The Children’s Commissioner is named in the Prescribed Persons Order 2014 as someone to whom whistle-blowers can raise concerns relating to the rights, welfare and interests of children. Whistle-blowing arrangements offer a framework of protection against victimisation or dismissal for workers who blow the whistle on criminal behaviour or other wrongdoing. Here you can find […]

The Children’s Commissioner’s Advisory Board challenges and advises the office and meets four-six times a year. The Advisory Board, a requirement of the Children and Families Act 2014, is made up of representatives from across children’s and wider sectors. The Advisory Board advises on how the powers of the Children’s Commissioner can be used to […]

The Children’s Commissioner is named in the Prescribed Persons Order 2014 as someone to whom whistle-blowers can raise concerns relating to the rights, welfare and interests of children. Whistle-blowing arrangements offer a framework of protection against victimisation or dismissal for workers who blow the whistle on criminal behaviour or other wrongdoing. Here you can find […]

1 April 2025 – 30 June 2025 Transaction date Transaction amount Entity Details 2/4/2025 £950.00 OCC Staff Voucher Scheme 5/6/2025 £787.08 OCC Travel 5/6/2025 £4,615.24 OCC Hotel accommodation 5/6/2025 £793.90 OCC Hotel accommodation 5/6/2025 £2,899.69 OCC Travel 12/6/2025 £1,089.15 OCC Social Media Services 1 July 2025 – 30 September 2025 Transaction date Transaction amount Entity […]

We publish details of all spending over £25,000 on a quarterly basis. 1 April 2025 – 30 June 2025 Nil 1 July 2025 – 30 September 2025 Transaction date Merchant name Transaction amount Entity Details 2/7/2025 National Audit Office £54,120.00 OCC External Audit Services 1 October 2025 – 31 December 2025 Transaction date Merchant name […]