Options for International Health
Analysis
Options for International Health is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09137405). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending September 2026, Options for International Health reported income of £438k and spending of £438k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2022 to September 2026, income fell from £1.7m to £438k (-75%), an average of -29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2026, when income dropped by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Options for International Health sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stoke Air Ambulance CIO (£438k), Sylvia Wright Trust (£438k) and Newcare Housing Society (£438k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The purpose of the Charity is the prevention and relief of sickness and the preservation and promotion of mental and physical health for the public benefit worldwide with a focus on increasing public awareness, support and attention toward ending the practice known as Female Genitalia Mutilation/Cutting.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stoke Air Ambulance CIO | Warrington | £438k |
| Sylvia Wright Trust | Leeds | £438k |
| Newcare Housing Society | Worcestershire | £438k |
| The Norman Family Charitable Trust | Devon | £438k |