Concern Worldwide (UK)
Analysis
Concern Worldwide (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04323646). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Concern Worldwide (UK) reported income of £45.6m and spending of £45.2m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £23.3m to £45.6m (+96%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Concern Worldwide (UK) sits at the 100th 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 Family Action (£44.3m), Catch 22 Charity Limited (£46.6m) and The Church of England Pensions Board (£42.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 79%, donations and legacies 19% and trading 1.7%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £545k. Charitable activities took 89% of spending and raising funds 11%. Reserves of £2.7m would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 68 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 18%
- Legacies 1.2%
- Charitable activities 79%
- Trading 1.7%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Concern Worldwide (UK) is an international humanitarian organisation specialising in tackling hunger in the world's poorest countries. Our mission is to help people living in extreme poverty achieve major improvements in their lives. Working in partnership we help them bring about long-lasting change and realise their basic human rights; to food, health, education and ultimately a life of dignity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Family Action | London | £44.3m |
| Catch 22 Charity Limited | London | £46.6m |
| The Church of England Pensions Board | Worcestershire | £42.0m |
| Actionaid | London | £47.6m |