Action Against Hunger UK
Analysis
Action Against Hunger UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03069468). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Action Against Hunger UK reported income of £25.9m and spending of £25.0m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2.0m to £25.9m (+1193%), an average of +90% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 1955%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Action Against Hunger UK sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Halo Leisure Services Limited (£25.7m), Clic Sargent Cancer Care for Children (£25.9m) and Action for Humanity (£25.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 61% and donations and legacies 39%. Charitable activities took 84% of spending and raising funds 16%. Reserves of £619k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 155 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 39%
- Charitable activities 61%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
To provide increased resources to support projects that address acute malnutrition and respond to humanitarian crises.To increase the impact and quality of responses to acute malnutrition and food crises by improving accountability, coverage and sustainabilityTo influence donors' and practitioners' policies and programmes on the responses to , and prevention of, food crises and malnutrition
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Halo Leisure Services Limited | Leominster | £25.7m |
| Clic Sargent Cancer Care for Children | Bristol | £25.9m |
| Action for Humanity | Greater Manchester | £25.6m |
| London's Air Ambulance Limited | London | £26.0m |