Worldwide People for People
Analysis
Worldwide People for People is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in July 1987, 39 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 02138394). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Worldwide People for People reported income of £51k and spending of £53k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £65k to £51k (-21%), an average of -5.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Worldwide People for People sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Southmead Hospital League of Friends (£51k), Luton Turkish Community Association (£52k) and Les Amis - Burkina Faso (£51k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We are a Consortium of 4 charities, AMREF,LC Disability, LEPRA Health in Action and DeafkidzInternational, who join together for Payroll Giving recruitment. We use 3 agencies to collect Donors for us. At regular board meeting we disburse this money to the 4 charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Southmead Hospital League of Friends | bristol | £51k |
| Luton Turkish Community Association | Luton | £52k |
| Les Amis - Burkina Faso | Godalming | £51k |
| The Co-Masonic Benevolent Fund | Surrey | £52k |