Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The International Rescue Committee UK is an independent British charity, established in 1997 as part of the International Rescue Committee network. The IRC provides emergency relief, protection of human rights, post-conflict reconstruction, resettlement assistance & advocacy to those uprooted or affected by violent conflict, oppression and natural disaster in countries around the world.

Latest income

£117m

Expenditure

£119m

Financial year end

2024-09-30

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2020-09-30 £114m £114m
2021-09-30 £116m £114m
2022-09-30 £114m £109m
2023-09-30 £122m £122m
2024-09-30 £117m £119m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2024-09-30 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £10.5m
Charitable activities £106m
Trading £0
Investment income £279k
Total income £117m

Spending

Charitable spend £112m
Raising funds £7.4m
Grants to institutions £3.3m
Governance £759k
Total expenditure £119m

Balance sheet

Reserves £5.6m
Total funds £7.0m
— restricted £1.4m
— unrestricted £5.6m
— endowment £0
Total assets £7.0m
Cash £6.9m

People

Employees 267

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
  • Economic/community Development/employment

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Other Charitable Activities

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.