World in Need International
Analysis
World in Need International is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Crowborough. It was registered in October 1994, 32 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, World in Need International reported income of £274k and spending of £282k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £283k to £274k (-3.2%), an average of -0.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, World in Need International sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Erdington Foodbank (£274k), Chabad Lubavitch of Bristol (£274k) and Mikve Trust Limited (£274k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
World in Need International is a Christian charity which aspires to see communities transformed by education and development. We believe that even the poorest communities can find hope and freedom when they are empowered to rise above their circumstances. Working to direct resources to where they are most needed, World in Need works in countries across Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Erdington Foodbank | Birmingham | £274k |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Bristol | Bristol | £274k |
| Mikve Trust Limited | Manchester | £274k |
| The George Drexler Foundation | London | £275k |