WORLD VISION UK
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
World Vision UK is an international Christian children's charity working to bring hope to millions of children in the world's hardest places. Our work involves long-term sustainable development programmes focused on children, their families & communities; relief and rehabilitation in response to humanitarian emergencies and advocacy to challenge the policies and practices that perpetuate poverty.
Latest income
£66.1m
Expenditure
£68.9m
Financial year end
2025-09-30
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-30 | £52.8m | £55.9m | |
| 2022-09-30 | £69.8m | £66.9m | |
| 2023-09-30 | £74.6m | £77.6m | |
| 2024-09-30 | £66.7m | £64.8m | |
| 2025-09-30 | £66.1m | £68.9m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-09-30
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £38.0m |
| Charitable activities | £27.8m |
| Trading | £0 |
| Investment income | £250k |
| Total income | £66.1m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £56.4m |
| Raising funds | £12.6m |
| Grants to institutions | £52.6m |
| Governance | £73k |
| Total expenditure | £68.9m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £9.3m |
| Total funds | £15.1m |
| — restricted | £2.4m |
| — unrestricted | £12.7m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £15.1m |
| Cash | £9.6m |
People
| Employees | 179 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Education/training
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- Disability
- The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
- Overseas Aid/famine Relief
- Religious Activities
- Economic/community Development/employment
- Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- Other Charitable Purposes
Who it helps
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- People With Disabilities
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Human Resources
- 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.