Doctors Worldwide Ltd
Analysis
Doctors Worldwide Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stockport. It was registered in February 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06389121). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending January 2025, Doctors Worldwide Ltd reported income of £867k and spending of £746k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £564k to £867k (+54%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Doctors Worldwide Ltd sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Clive Richards Foundation (£867k), Lia's Wings (£867k) and Carers Centre Sa Ltd (£866k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 90%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £116k. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 4.3%. Reserves of £500k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 77%
- Legacies 13%
- Investments 0.7%
- Other 8.9%
In the charity's own words
To provide direct medical aid through the provision of primary health care services to the needy, including maternal and child services. Provision of volunteer medical personnel for the purpose of medical training. To help in the capacity building of medical projects run by local NGOs. To undertake health and general charitable activities in areas of need.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Clive Richards Foundation | Hereford | £867k |
| Lia's Wings | Kent | £867k |
| Carers Centre Sa Ltd | Dagenham | £866k |
| Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust | Worcester | £868k |