WAR CHILD
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
War Child protects, educates and stands up for the rights of children in war. We work in 14 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. We understand children's needs, respect their rights, and support their recovery; from providing education for displaced children, to reintegrating child soldiers or promoting justice for children in detention to providing livelihood options.
Latest income
£13.1m
Expenditure
£12.7m
Financial year end
2024-12-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | £16.7m | £17.7m | |
| 2021-12-31 | £14.8m | £14.5m | |
| 2022-12-31 | £19.1m | £17.0m | |
| 2023-12-31 | £18.9m | £19.7m | |
| 2024-12-31 | £13.1m | £12.7m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £4.9m |
| Charitable activities | £1.9m |
| Trading | £6.2m |
| Investment income | £49k |
| Total income | £13.1m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £8.5m |
| Raising funds | £4.2m |
| Grants to institutions | £7.3m |
| Governance | £35k |
| Total expenditure | £12.7m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £2.6m |
| Total funds | £3.9m |
| — restricted | £1.0m |
| — unrestricted | £2.9m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £3.9m |
| Cash | £5.7m |
People
| Employees | 58 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- Overseas Aid/famine Relief
Who it helps
- Children/young People
- Other Defined Groups
How it works
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
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.