Activities

As described by the charity on the register

1. Responding to emergencies2. Caring for orphans and children in need3. Supporting education4. Providing access to health care and water5. Promoting sustainable livelihood6. Campaigning and advocacy on humanitrian issues

Latest income

£276m

Expenditure

£304m

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 £149m £129m
2021-12-31 £183m £174m
2022-12-31 £234m £193m
2023-12-31 £275m £235m
2024-12-31 £276m £304m

Latest detailed return

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

Income mix

Donations & legacies £239m
Charitable activities £32.7m
Trading £3.7m
Investment income £588k
Total income £276m

Spending

Charitable spend £281m
Raising funds £19.6m
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £1.3m
Total expenditure £304m

Balance sheet

Reserves £47.6m
Total funds £122m
— restricted £65.5m
— unrestricted £47.6m
— endowment £8.7m
Total assets £122m
Cash £91.1m

People

Employees 501

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Other Charitable Purposes

Who it helps

  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

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.