Activities

As described by the charity on the register

ActionAid UK is part of an international federation working in 44 countries. We provide support and humanitarian assistance to people living in poverty and on the margins of survival. Together we demand action at local, national and international level. We don't walk away until we've achieved lasting change.

Latest income

£46.1m

Expenditure

£48.7m

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 £50.3m £49.1m
2021-12-31 £49.6m £47.6m
2022-12-31 £59.6m £58.1m
2023-12-31 £53.3m £54.7m
2024-12-31 £46.1m £48.7m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £33.9m
Charitable activities £11.3m
Trading £374k
Investment income £453k
Total income £46.1m

Spending

Charitable spend £37.7m
Raising funds £11.0m
Grants to institutions £29.4m
Governance £250k
Total expenditure £48.7m

Balance sheet

Reserves £7.7m
Total funds £14.7m
— restricted £4.6m
— unrestricted £10.1m
— endowment £0
Total assets £14.7m
Cash £4.5m

People

Employees 193

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Who it helps

  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research

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.