Keeping Children Safe

What Keeping Children Safe does

Keeping Children Safe (KCS) is a UK-registered charity founded in 2001 that operates as the principal international standard-setter for organizational child safeguarding. Its core products are the International Child Safeguarding Standards (structured around prevention, reporting, response, and a culture of safety), a two-level Certification Program (Level 1 verifying frameworks, Level 2 verifying implementation), a CPD-accredited Online Learning Platform delivered in English and Spanish, a free Child Safeguarding Helpdesk, a Risk Assessment Tool, a Resource Library, and Technical Assistance to States. These are underpinned by an LMS at learning.keepingchildrensafe.global, a web-based risk assessment tool, and member forums including a WhatsApp group for practitioners.

KCS monetizes through a diversified revenue model: tiered membership fees (from free for organizations under £50k revenue up to £7,500/year for organizations over £50m revenue), a Corporate Membership tier starting at £10,000 annually, per-organization certification engagements, paid online courses, tailored training and technical support services, and donations. Its go-to-market is a community-led model combining membership, events (notably International Child Safeguarding Week and regional forums), self-service digital channels, and direct engagement via a global team with regional programme managers in Brazil and Africa. Customer segments span NGOs/civil society, government agencies, militaries and peacekeeping forces, schools, sports organizations, UN agencies, the private sector, faith-based organizations, and independent practitioners.

The organization reports it has influenced the wellbeing of more than 153 million children, supported over 40,000 practitioners, and helped 24,000 organizations become safer for children across 186 countries. KCS operates as a company limited by guarantee (Companies House 07419561), charity 1142328, governed by a Board of Trustees, with a small team of 1-10 employees and a leadership bench including former diplomats, NSPCC, Save the Children, Oxfam, and Red Cross/Red Crescent personnel. The organization explicitly positions itself as completely independent and not influenced by donors or governments.

Name

Keeping Children Safe

Legal name

Keeping Children Safe

Website

https://keepingchildrensafe.global

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Keeping Children Safe is a UK-registered charity that sets International Child Safeguarding Standards and provides training, certification, advisory services, and a global membership network to help organizations protect children from abuse across 186 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Safeguarding Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Rights & Protection (BPADAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG), Safeguarding, Accountability & Compliance (ESG, Gender/GBV, Do No Harm) (BPADAEAM), Safeguarding, Student Welfare & Child Protection Compliance Audits (EDADAGAI)

Keywords

• Child safeguarding standards
• Safeguarding certification services
• Child protection training
• Organizational safeguarding advisory
• Nonprofit child safety

Headquarters

HQ city

Skipton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees based on organization's annual revenue. Tiered pricing from free for organizations with <£50k revenue to £5,000-£7,500 for organizations with >£50 million revenue. Independent Professionals Network membership at £175 plus entry fee.
2. Certification Services: Two-level certification process (Level 1 and Level 2) with pricing customized to each organization's requirements (PAC - Price to Confirm). Certification provides independent external assurance of child safeguarding compliance.
3. Online Course Sales: CPD accredited online courses offered at discounted rates for members, with free access for fee-exempt members. Courses range from Introduction to Child Safeguarding to advanced Child Safeguarding Focal Point training.
4. Training and Support Services: Tailored support services including independent advice, training, technical support, mentoring, safeguarding practice reviews, and quality assurance services at discounted rates for members.
5. Donations: Charitable donations from individuals supporting the organization's mission to end child abuse in organizations worldwide. Donation page offers one-time and monthly giving options in GBP.
6. Corporate Membership: Corporate membership starting from £10,000 annually, including all network membership benefits plus customized packages to meet organizational needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Keeping Children Safe sets internationally recognized International Child Safeguarding Standards and provides a two-level Certification Program, CPD-accredited online training courses, technical assistance to governments, a free child safeguarding helpdesk, tailored advisory and mentoring services, and a tiered global membership network. The organization works with NGOs, governments, militaries, schools, sports organizations, UN agencies, and the private sector to help them protect children from abuse in organizational settings.

Product overview

Keeping Children Safe offers a comprehensive suite of child safeguarding services built around its International Child Safeguarding Standards. The core offerings include a two-level Certification Program (Level 1 verifies organizational frameworks; Level 2 verifies active implementation), an online learning platform with CPD-accredited courses in English and Spanish, and a free Child Safeguarding Helpdesk. The organization operates a tiered Membership Network (Network, Accredited, and Certified tiers) providing policy reviews, training, webinars, and technical support. Additional services include Technical Assistance to States, a Risk Assessment Tool, a Resource Library with free templates and microlearning modules, annual conferences including International Child Safeguarding Week, and a vocational Professional Development Program. The Standards framework serves as the foundational reference for all certification and training activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Child Safeguarding Standards Internationally recognized standards establishing four pillars of child safeguarding (prevention, reporting, response, and culture of safety), backed by 100+ endorsing organizations. Serves as the foundational framework for all KCS certification and training programmes.
• KCS Certification Program Two-level certification: Level 1 verifies the organization has an effective child safeguarding framework; Level 2 verifies active implementation of safeguarding measures. Pricing customized per organization.
• Online Learning Platform (CPD-accredited courses) Self-paced and cohort-based CPD-accredited courses on child safeguarding for beginners through advanced practitioners, available in English and Spanish, hosted at learning.keepingchildrensafe.global.
• KCS Membership Network Global membership with three organizational tiers (Network, Accredited, Certified) plus Corporate Membership, providing policy reviews, training discounts, webinars, technical support, and the Accredited tier includes a 10-stage quality assurance process.
• Technical Assistance to States Tailored technical support to governments and state institutions for integrating child safeguarding into national child protection systems and peacekeeping operations.
• Child Safeguarding Risk Assessment Tool Free web-based tool for organizations to self-assess and mitigate their institutional risks of child abuse, part of the broader helpdesk resource suite.
• Child Safeguarding Helpdesk Free, confidential and independent child safeguarding advice, tools, resources and signposting provided via email to organizations worldwide.
• Resource Library Free online library of tools, templates, guidance documents and microlearning modules on child safeguarding topics available to organizations worldwide.
• International Child Safeguarding Week Annual flagship conference bringing together tens of thousands of child safeguarding professionals, researchers, and policymakers from around the world to share knowledge and advance the field.
• Professional Development Programme Vocational training programme launched in 2025 to develop qualified child safeguarding professionals; inaugural participant based in Ghana and focusing on higher education institutions across Africa.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 153 million children impacted by KCS programmes over two decades
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Barnahus NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2026KCS collaborated with Barnahus Network (a European network protecting child victims/witnesses of violence) to develop a comprehensive Child Safeguarding Framework. KCS created guidance documents providing conceptual clarity, policy creation guidance, practical tips, and essential resources for developing robust safeguarding frameworks adapted to local culture. This initiative was commissioned by the Council of the Baltic Sea States and co-financed by the EU.
• Council of the Baltic Sea StatesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2026Commissioning body for the Barnahus Network Child Safeguarding Framework initiative. The project was co-financed by the EU.
• Global Member Network OrganizationscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKCS maintains a global network of 167 member organizations across 182 countries, representing a powerful and growing global voice advocating for ending child abuse in all organizations. Members include Cambridge Centre for International Research, Free a Girl, CAHED, Hatima Yetu, For His Children, SEARICE, and many others from various sectors and regions.
• Independent Practitioners NetworkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKCS maintains a network of independent child safeguarding practitioners open to individuals employed directly by an organization or working as independent practitioners. Members receive exclusive access to forums, webinars, annual meetings, and professional development opportunities.
• 100+ International Organizations Endorsing StandardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKCS International Child Safeguarding Standards are backed by more than 100 organizations worldwide, including international NGOs, UN agencies, governments, and civil society organizations committed to protecting children.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Together for Girls: Global public-private partnership addressing violence against children, with a particular focus on the Violence Against Children Surveys and partner training programs. Comparable international convening role but narrower thematic scope than KCS.
• Hope and Homes for Children: International NGO working to close orphanages and reform child-care systems, with standards, training, and technical assistance for governments and NGOs. Comparable standards-development and technical-assistance offering to KCS, but specialized in deinstitutionalization rather than safeguarding broadly.
• Family for Every Child: Global alliance of civil society organizations working to keep children in safe, permanent, loving families; develops practice standards and convenes member organizations. Closely mirrors KCS's membership-network-and-standards model, though focused on family-care reform rather than organizational safeguarding broadly.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International: International child rights and girls' equality organization operating in 80+ countries with global safeguarding policies and program standards. Overlaps with KCS on child safeguarding training and policy frameworks; key partner/customer profile for KCS's membership and certification services.
• Save the Children: Major international NGO with its own child safeguarding policy, training programs, and incident-response infrastructure reaching millions of children. Overlaps with KCS on organizational safeguarding frameworks but operates as a program-delivery giant rather than an independent standards body.
• ChildFund Alliance: Global alliance of child-focused development agencies with member organizations across the world. Operates similar cross-border convening and standards-setting functions to KCS but is a much larger, program-delivery-oriented network rather than a focused independent standards body.
• NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children): The UK's largest child protection charity; runs safeguarding training, consultancy, and certification programs at significant scale. Operates in the same organizational safeguarding space as KCS but as a much broader, well-resourced incumbent rather than an international specialist.
• ECPAT International: Global network combating child sexual exploitation and abuse, with member organizations, research, and policy advocacy across 100+ countries. Comparable network structure and international standards-development work, though focused on the specific exploitation sub-domain rather than organizational safeguarding broadly.

Direct peers

• International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC): International organization working to protect children from abduction, sexual exploitation, and online harm through training, technical assistance, and policy advocacy — operates a comparable global training-and-standards model focused on organizational child protection.
• Better Care Network: Global network supporting children without parental care or at risk of losing it; convenes practitioners and develops practice standards for residential care, kinship care, and reform — closely comparable to KCS's role as a standards-body and membership network for child welfare in organizations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

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