Consortium for Street Children

What Consortium for Street Children does

The Consortium for Street Children (CSC) is a UK-registered charity (Charity Number 1046579) and company limited by guarantee, established in 1993 and headquartered in London. It operates as the only global alliance specifically dedicated to street-connected children, coordinating a network of more than 200 civil society organisations across 100+ countries. Its primary constituents are street-connected children, the NGOs serving them, governments and policymakers, corporate partners, and institutional donors. CSC's core functional activities are global advocacy at the UN and national government levels (notably co-developing UN General Comment No. 21 on Children in Street Situations in 2017), research and evidence-building, network coordination and capacity-building, funding channeling to frontline partners, and the operation of flagship campaigns such as the International Day for Street Children (since 2012) and the 4 Steps to Equality campaign.

CSC's product and technology surface is anchored by two proprietary digital assets: the Legal Atlas for Street Children (an interactive atlas of laws and policies affecting street children, built in partnership with Baker McKenzie LLP) and the Resource Library (the world's largest online collection of street-connected children research), supplemented by advocacy guides, child-friendly UN materials in 16+ languages, the CSC Network member directory, and a Research Forum bridging academics and practitioners. Underlying this is a Child Visibility Methodology developed to count children excluded from official statistics. Distribution is non-commercial: impact flows through member organisations delivering direct services in Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Tanzania, Uganda, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, the Philippines, India, Kenya, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Nigeria and beyond.

CSC's revenue model is entirely donation-based and diversified across five streams: individual giving (monthly and one-time, with suggested tiers at GBP 4 and GBP 12 per month), corporate partnerships (notably Baker McKenzie, HP, Aviva, and A&O Shearman providing cash, matched funding, and pro-bono services), institutional grants from foundations and government aid bodies (Red Nose Day USA, DFID/FCDO, Commonwealth Foundation, Oak Foundation, Railway Children), legacy giving and bequests, and event-based fundraising. There is no commercial product pricing; CSC does not sell goods or services.

Name

Consortium for Street Children

Legal name

Consortium for Street Children

Website

https://streetchildren.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Consortium for Street Children (CSC) is a UK-registered charity that coordinates a global network of 200+ civil society organisations across 100+ countries to advocate for and protect the rights of street-connected children through UN-level policy work, research, and frontline funding channeling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Rights Advocacy and Humanitarian Network Coordination

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Child Rights & Protection (BPADAGAG)

Keywords

• Street children advocacy
• Child rights NGO
• Humanitarian network coordination
• Global nonprofit network
• Child protection policy

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Monthly Giving: CSC receives donations from individuals through its website, including monthly giving programmes. Suggested amounts include £4 per month for street worker resources and £12 per month for training six children as street champions.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partners provide financial support, employee giving programmes, matched funding, and pro-bono services. Partners include Baker McKenzie (legal expertise), HP (funding and analysis), Aviva (Street to School project), and A&O Shearman (Justice Access Initiative in West Africa).
3. Institutional Grants and Foundation Funding: CSC receives project-based funding from institutional donors and foundations including Red Nose Day USA, DFID, Commonwealth Foundation, Oak Foundation, and Railway Children for specific programmes in countries including Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Tanzania, Uganda, Ecuador, and Nepal.
4. Legacy Giving and Bequests: CSC receives legacy gifts and bequests from supporters who leave donations in their wills, exemplified by founder president Roger Hayes's generous legacy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Consortium for Street Children coordinates a global network of 200+ civil society organisations across 100+ countries to advocate for the rights of street-connected children. It delivers this mission through policy advocacy (notably contributing to UN General Comment No. 21), capacity building for member organisations, research and evidence-building via the world's largest Resource Library on street-connected children, and the Legal Atlas interactive tool. Funding flows from individual donations, monthly giving, corporate partnerships, and institutional grants.

Product overview

The Consortium for Street Children operates as a platform-plus-services organization, combining a global advocacy network with digital knowledge products. The core offerings include the Legal Atlas (an interactive mapping tool for global street children laws), the Resource Library (the world's largest collection of street-connected children research), and various advocacy publications including the UN General Comment No.21 materials and Advocacy and Action Guides. These are complemented by the CSC Network platform connecting 200+ civil society organizations across 111 countries, the Research Forum for academic collaboration, and annual campaigns including the International Day for Street Children and the 4 Steps to Equality advocacy campaign. Street Work Projects provide direct on-the-ground support through trained street workers. Together, these products form an integrated advocacy ecosystem from grassroots to global policy levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Legal Atlas for Street Children: An interactive visual tool providing a comprehensive overview of laws affecting street children across the world, developed in partnership with Baker McKenzie LLP.
• Advocacy and Action Guide
• International Day for Street Children (IDSC)
• 4 Steps to Equality

Products and services

• Legal Atlas for Street Children An interactive digital atlas that provides a visual, comprehensive overview of laws and policies affecting street children across the world. Built with Baker McKenzie LLP and using UN General Comment No. 21 guidance, it shows where legal frameworks can be created or changed to improve the situation of street-connected children. Intended for advocates, legal professionals, policymakers, and member organisations.
• Resource Library on Street-Connected Children The world's largest online collection of publications, research, and reports on street-connected children, offering free access to advocates, researchers, and organisations working with street children.
• CSC Global Network A global network of over 200 civil society organisations working in 111 countries to focus attention on the experiences and needs of street-connected children. Coordinates with partners across Africa and Asia to implement projects, develop regional networks, and build organisational capacity.
• International Day for Street Children Campaign Annual global campaign (celebrated since 2012) recognising the strength and resilience of street children worldwide. The 2026 campaign focuses on 'Protect, Not Punish' with emphasis on access to justice for street-connected children.
• 4 Steps to Equality Campaign A global advocacy campaign summarising UN General Comment No. 21 into a 4-step plan for governments: Commitment to Equality, Protect All Children, Provide Access to Services, and Create Specialised Solutions.
• Street Work Projects Ground-level youth work supporting street-connected children directly through street workers and local member organisations changing children's lives every day.
• Advocacy and Action Guide A standalone guide outlining how organisations can develop effective advocacy strategies to make rights a reality for street-connected children. Available in English, French, Spanish, and Swahili; published 2018.
• Research Services Research initiatives including the development of methodologies (notably the Child Visibility Methodology) to include street children in data collection, strengthening network capacity through training, and collaborating with institutions like UNICEF on inclusive research methods.
• Research Forum A forum of academics, independent researchers, and civil society organisation representatives that brings academic and professional knowledge to guide CSC's collective research priorities and work.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million children helped through the Street to School project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Baker McKenzie LLPcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Baker McKenzie, a multinational law firm with 77 offices in 47 countries, partnered with CSC to develop the Legal Atlas for Street Children. The firm provided legal research expertise and corporate partner resources to build this interactive tool showing where laws and policies can be changed to improve street children's situations worldwide.
• Railway ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSC partners with Railway Children to increase the capacity of the Tanzanian government to advocate for the Convention on the Rights of the Child for street children. This is part of a DFID-funded project.
• The Idea BureauminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Idea Bureau is the creative digital agency that designed and built the Legal Atlas website, bringing the law to life in an interactive online tool.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Street Child: UK-based international NGO focused specifically on street-connected children across Africa, Asia, and South America. Direct competitor in the same niche, with overlapping programmatic focus on education, protection, and family reintegration.
• Terre des Hommes: International children's rights federation active across 40+ countries with programmes for street children, child protection, and advocacy. Comparable in advocacy-led, network-driven operating model and global child-rights focus.
• SOS Children's Villages: Large international NGO supporting children without parental care or at risk of losing it, including children in street situations. Comparable global network model and child-welfare programmatic focus.
• ChildFund International: International child-focused development and protection organisation working across dozens of countries. Comparable in donor-supported, network-coordinated delivery of child welfare and rights programmes.
• Railway Children: International charity working with children living on the streets and at transport hubs. Already a CSC strategic partner on DFID-funded work in Tanzania; comparable in mission, beneficiary population, and advocacy approach.
• Defence for Children International: Global child-rights advocacy network focused on legal protection and juvenile justice — closely aligned with CSC's Legal Atlas work and UN-level engagement on street children's rights.
• War Child: International NGO focused on children affected by conflict, many of whom end up living on the streets. Comparable in advocacy-and-programme mix and global donor-supported funding model, though with a different primary beneficiary trigger.

Broad incumbents

• Save the Children: One of the largest global children's rights and welfare organisations. Operates broadly across health, education, and protection with overlap on street children and child-rights advocacy, but with vastly larger scale and scope.
• UNICEF: UN agency mandated to protect children's rights globally and a direct counterpart to CSC on UN General Comment 21. Far larger scale and remit, but engages CSC as a civil-society partner on street children issues.
• Plan International: Global children's rights and gender equality organisation operating across 80+ countries. Overlaps with CSC on child protection, advocacy, and UN-level engagement, but serves a much broader agenda.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/streetchildren
• Facebookfacebook.com/consortiumforstreetchildren
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/consortium-for-street-children
• Instagraminstagram.com/consortiumforstreetchildren

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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