INTERNATIONAL ALERT
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
International Alert works with people directly affected by conflict to build lasting peace. We focus on solving the root causes of conflict with people from across divides. From the grassroots to the policy level, we bring people together to build peace. Experienced and respected, we have a proud track record of achieving change in fragile and conflict-affected countries and territories.
Latest income
£15.5m
Expenditure
£16.2m
Financial year end
2025-12-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-31 | £19.4m | £17.4m | |
| 2022-12-31 | £25.3m | £21.5m | |
| 2023-12-31 | £19.2m | £20.7m | |
| 2024-12-31 | £20.0m | £19.5m | |
| 2025-12-31 | £15.5m | £16.2m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £35k |
| Charitable activities | £15.5m |
| Trading | £0 |
| Investment income | £26k |
| Total income | £15.5m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £16.0m |
| Raising funds | £239k |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £207k |
| Total expenditure | £16.2m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £2.3m |
| Total funds | £10.0m |
| — restricted | £7.7m |
| — unrestricted | £2.3m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £10.0m |
| Cash | £10.2m |
People
| Employees | 161 |
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
- Other Charitable Purposes
Who it helps
- Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
- Other Defined Groups
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Makes Grants To Organisations
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- Other Charitable Activities
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.