Omf International (UK)
Analysis
Omf International (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in May 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06541911). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Omf International (UK) reported income of £6.9m and spending of £6.7m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £6.8m to £6.9m (+1.2%), an average of +0.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Omf International (UK) sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% 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 Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside (£6.9m), N-Compass Towards a Brighter Future Limited (£6.9m) and The Cellar Trust (£6.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96% and investments 3.7%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1.3m. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.3%. Grants to other organisations totalled £321k. Reserves of £3.4m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 16 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 77%
- Legacies 19%
- Charitable activities 0.2%
- Trading 0.4%
- Investments 3.7%
In the charity's own words
IN FELLOWSHIP WITH CHURCHES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS OMF SEEKS TO MOBILISE PEOPLE, PRAYER, AND RESOURCES FOR MISSION TO EAST ASIANS BOTH IN UK AND OVERSEAS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Groundwork Cheshire Lancashire & Merseyside | Lancs | £6.9m |
| N-Compass Towards a Brighter Future Limited | Preston | £6.9m |
| The Cellar Trust | West Yorkshire | £6.9m |
| The Physiological Society | London | £6.9m |