SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL
Operating as the central delivery body for the global Save the Children network, this registered charity coordinates and implements humanitarian and development programmes for children worldwide.
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Cash
£152M
USD 202,312,000
-28.9% vs 2023
Net assets
£83M
USD 110,638,000
-47.2% vs 2023
Employees
16,153
-17.4% vs 2023
Profit before tax
-£74M
USD -98,766,000
-1,151.6% vs 2023
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Health Care median
Accounts
2-year trend · Δ = latest vs prior filed period · latest reflected 2024-12-31
| Metric | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | Δ vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £1,157,388,559 | £1,060,160,866 | -8.4% | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | -£5,931,745 | -£74,243,404 | -1,151.6% | |
| Net profit | -£5,931,745 | -£74,243,404 | -1,151.6% | |
| Cash | £213,758,551 | £152,079,982 | -28.9% | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £201,882,282 | £123,173,720 | -39% | |
| Net assets | £157,411,110 | £83,167,707 | -47.2% | |
| Equity | £157,411,110 | £83,167,707 | -47.2% | |
| Average employees | 19,548 | 16,153 | -17.4% | |
| Wages | £259,550,477 | £267,674,209 | +3.1% | |
| Directors' remuneration | — | — | — |
Figures converted to GBP from USD at 0.752 per USD (Frankfurter spot rate) — hover any figure for the original. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. The Δ column is the change from the prior filed period as a percentage of |prior|; lines a company doesn't report show —. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | -0.5% | -7.0% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 60.8% | 74.8% | |
| Current ratio | 1.89x | 1.47x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL 2010-07-05 → present
- THE INTERNATIONAL SAVE THE CHILDREN ALLIANCE CHARITY 1999-03-12 → 2010-07-05
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Consolidated group
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The trustees have prepared cash flow forecasts for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements which indicate that, considering reasonably possible downsides on our operations and its financial resources, the Group and Charitable Company will have sufficient funds to meet its liabilities as they fall due for that period. ... not identified, and concur with the trustees' assessment that there is not, a material uncertainty related to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group or the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for the going concern period.”
Group structure
- SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL · parent
- Save the Children Asia Regional Office Limited
- Save the Children International (Kenya)
- Save the Children International (Zambia)
- Save the Children International (US Global Advocacy Office), Inc.
- Fundación Save the Children Colombia
- Asociacion Civil Save the Children International Venezuela
- Save the Children Global Ventures 20%
Significant events
- “On 20 January 2025, the US government issued an Executive Order that directed US government departments and agencies to conduct a review of all foreign aid programs to assess programmatic efficiencies and consistency with US foreign policy. Subsequent to this review, a significant number of US government awards were terminated.”
- “In February 2025, due to reduced funding the decision was made by Save the Children International to close a subsidiary Save the Children International (Poland).”
- “In February 2025, due to reduced funding the decision was made by Save the Children International to close a subsidiary Save the Children Brasil.”
- “Due to a challenging funding environment, Save the Children International has already communicated and will implement a restructuring initiative in 2025.”
- “In light of the increased financial pressures Save the Children International is facing and the severe challenges to effectively carry out our work, Save the Children International made the difficult decision to cease operations in northern Yemen.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
17 active · 83 resigned
Showing the first 100 officers on file — Companies House returns these 100 per page and this record sits at that limit, so the list (and any former officers) may be incomplete. Full register on Companies House
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANNING, Clare | Secretary | 2025-06-19 | — | — |
| AGRAWAL, Abhishek | Director | 2024-09-12 | Aug 1978 | American |
| AHRENDTS, Angela Jean | Director | 2021-01-05 | Jun 1960 | American |
| AKINKUGBE, Morolake | Director | 2022-02-01 | Apr 1980 | British,Nigerian |
| CAPLE HERNÁNDEZ, Roy Leonard | Director | 2018-01-01 | Jul 1961 | Mexican |
| CHAWATAMA-KWAMBANA, Tsitsi Dadirai, Dr | Director | 2024-10-16 | Mar 1978 | British |
| GATES, Anne | Director | 2023-02-22 | Nov 1959 | American |
| HEIKENSTEN, Lars Johan, Dr | Director | 2022-11-01 | Sep 1950 | Swedish |
| IRWIN, Bradley Chapman | Director | 2018-01-01 | Sep 1958 | American |
| KAMENER, Larry | Director | 2022-02-01 | Jul 1959 | Australian |
| LOMOY, Jon Karleiv Andreas | Director | 2021-01-01 | Jul 1953 | Norwegian |
| MBAGAYA, Teresa | Director | 2022-02-01 | Mar 1987 | Kenyan |
| MCGETRICK, Margaret Ann | Director | 2020-01-01 | Oct 1958 | American |
| MPANJU-SHUMBUSHO, Winnie, Dr | Director | 2024-09-12 | Dec 1953 | Tanzanian |
| OH, Joon | Director | 2025-01-01 | Oct 1955 | South Korean |
| SALINARI, Raffaele, Dr | Director | 2024-09-12 | Jan 1954 | Italian |
| WINTER, Richard Thomas George | Director | 2023-08-01 | Feb 1963 | British |
Show 83 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIRCHAM, Alex Charles Edward | Secretary | 2010-07-27 | 2010-12-15 |
| CAMM, Tara Katharine | Secretary | 2008-09-19 | 2010-04-23 |
| CANNING, Clare Louise | Secretary | 2015-03-03 | 2022-11-22 |
| COWELL, Simon Michael | Secretary | 2007-03-31 | 2008-09-18 |
| ELLERY, Lauren | Secretary | 2014-07-09 | 2015-03-03 |
| GNARIG, Burkhard, Dr | Secretary | 1999-05-15 | 2007-03-31 |
| LLOYD, Stephen Thomas | Secretary | 1999-03-12 | 1999-06-07 |
| OWENS, Tricia | Secretary | 2022-11-22 | 2025-06-19 |
| STEPHEN, Elizabeth | Secretary | 2010-12-15 | 2014-07-09 |
| AARONSON, Michael John | Director | 1999-03-12 | 2005-09-30 |
| AHNBERG, Annika | Director | 2001-08-17 | 2005-05-11 |
| ALEXANDRESCU, Gabriela | Director | 2005-05-11 | 2008-05-10 |
| ANDERSON, Adele Helen | Director | 2013-01-01 | 2015-12-31 |
| ASHING, Inger | Director | 2008-09-19 | 2019-07-10 |
| ASKELOF, Eva Marie Suzanne | Director | 1999-03-12 | 1999-10-08 |
| BHATIA, Naznina | Director | 2010-01-11 | 2013-01-01 |
| BOWIS, John | Director | 2005-05-11 | 2008-05-10 |
| BRAEKKEN, Gro | Director | 2005-05-11 | 2009-10-12 |
| BRIDGWATER, Vivien Anna | Director | 2013-01-01 | 2015-12-31 |
| CHAWATAMA, Tsitsi Dadirai, Dr | Director | 2022-04-01 | 2023-08-01 |
| CLARKE, Barry Keith | Director | 2004-10-28 | 2008-05-15 |
| COWELL, Simon Michael | Director | 2007-03-31 | 2007-03-31 |
| DESROCHES, Donna-Rae Catherine | Director | 1999-05-20 | 2001-08-09 |
| DIAZ RAMIREZ, Cesar Augusto | Director | 1999-05-20 | 2000-01-31 |
| DOUGLAS, Margaret Rae | Director | 2006-05-09 | 2007-05-15 |
| DOUGLAS, Margaret Rae | Director | 2000-06-13 | 2002-06-11 |
| ELDEN, Tor | Director | 1999-03-12 | 1999-06-07 |
| FAHY, Anne Kathleen | Director | 2016-10-14 | 2024-10-16 |
| FINE, Debra | Director | 2018-05-11 | 2024-06-27 |
| FREETH, Allan, Dr | Director | 2010-01-11 | 2010-04-21 |
| GOOD, Robert Patrick Henry | Director | 2019-01-01 | 2024-12-31 |
| HABER, William Mark | Director | 2017-01-01 | 2017-12-31 |
| HABER, William Mark | Director | 2010-01-11 | 2013-01-01 |
| HALLAHAN, Elsie Kay, Hon | Director | 2002-06-11 | 2004-10-28 |
| HEILMANN, Thomas | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2018-12-31 |
| HILL, Jennifer | Director | 2001-08-09 | 2003-10-31 |
| HODGSON, Peter John | Director | 2015-09-25 | 2020-12-31 |
| IDRIS DODKH, Muna | Director | 2016-01-01 | 2017-12-31 |
| INGRAM, Tamara | Director | 2019-01-01 | 2022-03-31 |
| IRIAS GIRON, Luis Felipe | Director | 2000-05-10 | 2002-06-01 |
| JAKOBSEN, Mimi | Director | 2010-01-15 | 2015-12-31 |
| JAKOBSEN, Mimi | Director | 2008-05-15 | 2010-01-11 |
| KAPOOR, Deepak | Director | 2022-02-01 | 2025-10-30 |
| KHAN, Irene, Dr | Director | 2010-01-19 | 2015-12-31 |
| KIM, Nohbo | Director | 2008-05-15 | 2010-01-11 |
| LEGAULT, Daniel Marcel | Director | 2003-10-31 | 2005-05-01 |
| LENTH, Borger | Director | 2010-01-11 | 2013-01-01 |
| LOFBERG, Gunnar Fredrik | Director | 2008-03-10 | 2008-09-18 |
| LULE, Elizabeth Laura | Director | 2016-02-29 | 2024-03-01 |
| MACCORMACK, Charles Frederick | Director | 2013-01-01 | 2018-05-11 |
| MACCORMACK, Charles F, Dr | Director | 1999-03-12 | 2010-01-11 |
| MALLOCH-BROWN, George Mark, Lord | Director | 2010-01-11 | 2013-01-01 |
| MANKOWITZ, Raymond | Director | 2019-07-10 | 2022-11-01 |
| MARTEN, Ivan | Director | 2005-12-01 | 2010-01-11 |
| MOEGEDAL, Sigrun Marie | Director | 2018-01-01 | 2019-03-10 |
| NERI, Valerio | Director | 2008-05-15 | 2010-01-11 |
| OH, Joon | Director | 2019-01-01 | 2021-12-31 |
| ORNES HEDED, Horacio, Licenciado | Director | 2002-06-01 | 2005-05-11 |
| PALMER, Bradley Carl | Director | 2010-01-11 | 2015-12-31 |
| PARKER, Alan, Sir | Director | 2010-01-11 | 2018-05-11 |
| PERRIN, Charles | Director | 2010-01-11 | 2016-12-31 |
| PETRI GORNITZKA, Charlotte | Director | 2005-05-11 | 2008-01-18 |
| PHUMAPHI, Joy | Director | 2010-05-09 | 2012-03-15 |
| POWELL, Jonathan Nicholas | Director | 2013-09-23 | 2019-07-30 |
| ROGERS, Virginia Lee | Director | 2004-10-28 | 2005-05-01 |
| ROMISCH, Marie-Andree, Dr | Director | 2013-02-21 | 2015-12-31 |
| ROSE, Wendy | Director | 1999-05-20 | 2000-05-12 |
| SAYER, Susan Jocelyn | Director | 1999-10-08 | 2004-10-28 |
| SINGH, Harpal | Director | 2010-01-15 | 2018-12-31 |
| SMIDT, Laue Traberg, Secretary General | Director | 1999-03-30 | 1999-05-20 |
| SPIERS-LOPEZ, Pernille | Director | 2013-01-01 | 2019-12-31 |
| STEEL, Charles | Director | 2019-07-30 | 2020-12-31 |
| STOKHOLM, Finn Borre | Director | 1999-05-20 | 2001-09-01 |
| SULLIVAN, Helene | Director | 2010-01-11 | 2013-01-01 |
| TESAURO, Claudio | Director | 2019-03-11 | 2024-09-12 |
| TESAURO, Claudio | Director | 2010-06-11 | 2013-01-01 |
| THOMMESSEN, Christian | Director | 2001-09-01 | 2005-05-11 |
| THURDIN, Gorel Maria | Director | 1999-10-08 | 2001-08-17 |
| UENO, Masaya | Director | 2005-05-11 | 2008-05-10 |
| WANG, Tove | Director | 2009-10-13 | 2010-01-11 |
| WARREN, Timothy Norcot | Director | 2006-05-09 | 2010-01-11 |
| WHITBREAD, Jasmine | Director | 2005-12-01 | 2010-01-11 |
| WOICKE, Peter | Director | 2008-05-16 | 2010-01-11 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 272 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-11-03 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2025-10-30 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-10-01 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2025-06-20 | AP03 | officers | Appoint person secretary company with name date | |
| 2025-06-19 | TM02 | officers | Termination secretary company with name termination date | |
| 2025-03-25 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-03-19 | ANNOTATION | miscellaneous | Legacy | |
| 2025-03-19 | ANNOTATION | miscellaneous | Legacy | |
| 2025-01-30 | RP04AP01 | officers | Second filing of director appointment with name | |
| 2025-01-14 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2025-01-14 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2025-01-02 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2024-11-07 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-11-07 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-09-23 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-09-12 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-09-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-09-12 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-07-06 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 4
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 1
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.