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 income spend
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.