World Villages for Children
Analysis
World Villages for Children is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03267479). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, World Villages for Children reported income of £2.2m and spending of £1.9m, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £2.7m to £2.2m (-22%), an average of -5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 20%. 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, World Villages for Children sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fight for Peace International (£2.2m), Community Leisure Services Partnership (£2.2m) and The Forte Charitable Foundation (£2.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £497k. Charitable activities took 81% of spending and raising funds 18%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.2m. Reserves of £110k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 77%
- Legacies 23%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
To relieve poverty suffered by children thoughout the world by providing them with food, clothing, shelter and education, including vocational training, so that they can break free from a life of poverty and despair. Educate the public concerning children and adults living in poverty and promote the advancement of religion in the charitable works undertaken.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fight for Peace International | London | £2.2m |
| Community Leisure Services Partnership | Camberley | £2.2m |
| The Forte Charitable Foundation | London | £2.2m |
| Third Sector Together North West London | Middlesex | £2.2m |