CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK)
Registered charity 1092236 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also registered in Scotland as SC038107 (OSCR)
Concern Worldwide (UK) is an international humanitarian organisation specialising in tackling hunger in the world's poorest countries. Our mission is to help people living in extreme poverty achieve major improvements in their lives. Working in partnership we help them bring about long-lasting change and realise their basic human rights; to food, health, education and ultimately a life of dignity.
Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total income for the year reached £36.5 million, a 47% increase from the previous year, driven largely by institutional funding. However, total expenditure rose to £39.0 million, resulting in a net expenditure of £2.5 million which reduced total unrestricted funds to £3.5 million. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants from governments and co-funders (76% of income)
“Grants from governments and co-funders: £27.9m (76.4%)”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: unclear (held: £2.4m)
“The board believes that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Concern Worldwide (UK) provided total funds of £32,792,941 to Concern Worldwide for overseas programmes.
“During 2024, Concern (UK) provided total funds of £32,792,941 (2023: £22,697,179) to Concern Worldwide for those programmes”
“During 2024, Concern Worldwide awarded Concern (UK) a grant of £876,000 (2023: £533,000) to fund elements of its UK-based activities.” — page 45
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Concern Worldwide awarded Concern (UK) a grant of £876,000.
“During 2024, Concern (UK) provided total funds of £32,792,941 (2023: £22,697,179) to Concern Worldwide for those programmes”
“During 2024, Concern Worldwide awarded Concern (UK) a grant of £876,000 (2023: £533,000) to fund elements of its UK-based activities.” — page 45
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by KPMG. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
In the news
Recent coverage mentioning this charity by name (automated match; headlines belong to their publishers).
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Concern Worldwide, UK (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — “The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) leads the UK’s work to alleviate poverty and tackle global challenges, including hunge…” (source page)
- Guernsey Overseas Aid — “The Overseas Aid & Development Commission distributes money provided by the States of Guernsey to charities undertaking development and huma…” (source page)
- Disasters Emergency Committee — “The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) brings together 15 leading UK aid agencies to raise money at times of humanitarian crisis in poorer …” (source page)
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook (85,284 followers) · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£4.6m
Reported reserves equal ~0.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (76% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 12.6% of total income — above the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
- Aine Fay
- Catherine Ferrier
- Dr Hassan Roba
- Dylan Cannon
- John Dunford
- Matthew Wyatt
- Patricia Margaret McCrea Sloan
- Roisin McEvoy
- Stephen Lane
- Victoria Olufunke Akinboro
- Wilhelmina Teuna van Rijn
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Afghanistan · Bangladesh · Burundi · Central African Republic · Chad · Congo (Democratic Republic) · Ethiopia · Haiti · India · Kenya · Lebanon · Liberia
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK) financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year reached £36.5 million, a 47% increase from the previous year, driven largely by institutional funding. However, total expenditure rose to £39.0 million, resulting in a net expenditure of £2.5 million which reduced total unrestricted funds to £3.5 million. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by KPMG.
Who funds CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK) as a grant recipient include OXFAM, START NETWORK, THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED, THE INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST RELIEF ORGANISATION (I B R O), THE INNOCENT FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.
Government & lottery funding
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