Transparency International UK
Analysis
Transparency International UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02903386). It says it provides human resources, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Transparency International UK reported income of £3.7m and spending of £3.6m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £4.3m to £3.7m (-13%), an average of -3.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 39%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Transparency International UK sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Empower - the Emerging Markets Foundation Limited (£3.7m), International Justice Mission UK (£3.7m) and Muslims in Need (£3.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and donations and legacies 1.5%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 2.4%. Grants to other organisations totalled £260k. Reserves of £453k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 38 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.5%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Investments 0.7%
- Other 0.4%
In the charity's own words
The relief of poverty, suffering and distress in any part of the world caused directly or indirectly by corruption.The promotion for the public benefit of ethical standards of conduct and compliance with the law by governmental, industrial, commercial, voluntary sector and professional organisations in international and domestic business transactions and overseas development initiatives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Empower - the Emerging Markets Foundation Limited | London | £3.7m |
| International Justice Mission UK | London | £3.7m |
| Muslims in Need | Derby | £3.7m |
| Beis Ruchel D'satmar (London) Limited | London | £3.7m |