end their recruitment of children. In 2016, Child Soldiers International published A law unto themselves? Confronting the recruitment of children by armed groups. This provides a legal analysis of progress made so far in engaging with armed groups about child recruitment and use. Funding and organisational structure Child Soldiers International was a UK registered charity (registered charity number 1095237), with section 501(c)(3) public charity status in the USA. Annual audited financial statements were filed with the UK Charity Commission, Companies House, and published on Child Soldiers International's own website. For the 2015-16 financial year Child Soldiers International had an annual income of £623,588 and expenditure of £604,832. In 2015-16, 94% of expenditure supported programme activities (6% of expenditure supported the costs of generating funds). Programmatic work was delivered in close collaboration with local and national organisations in target countries. The organisation was governed by a board of trustees. See also Military use of children Red Hand Day References External links Interview: Children Abducted for in Sri Lanka Organizations for child soldiers Amnesty International Human Rights Watch Organizations established in 1998