World Vision UK
Analysis
World Vision UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Milton Keynes. It was registered in January 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability 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 01675552). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending September 2025, World Vision UK reported income of £66.1m and spending of £68.9m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £52.8m to £66.1m (+25%), an average of +5.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, World Vision 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 SS. John and Elizabeth Charity (£65.8m), Livability (£66.4m) and International Finance Facility for Immunisation Company (£64.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 58% and charitable activities 42%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1.3m. Charitable activities took 82% of spending and raising funds 18%. Grants to other organisations totalled £52.6m. Reserves of £9.3m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 179 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 56%
- Legacies 1.9%
- Charitable activities 42%
- Investments 0.4%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
World Vision UK is an international Christian children's charity working to bring hope to millions of children in the world's hardest places. Our work involves long-term sustainable development programmes focused on children, their families & communities; relief and rehabilitation in response to humanitarian emergencies and advocacy to challenge the policies and practices that perpetuate poverty.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| SS. John and Elizabeth Charity | London | £65.8m |
| Livability | Gateshead | £66.4m |
| International Finance Facility for Immunisation Company | Cheshire | £64.8m |
| The Avenues Trust Group | Sidcup | £67.2m |