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 income spend
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.