GIVING WORLD
We are dedicated to fighting poverty and protecting the environment with one simple idea: saving brand new business surplus from landfill; life essentials, like shampoo, bedding, nappies, washing powder, and distributing it to those in our communities that need it the most.
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TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND SICKNESS AND ADVANCE EDUCATION BY THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL AID, GRANTS, GOODS, EQUIPMENT AND BY OTHER SUCH MEANS AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE..
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £169,624 against a policy target of 5-6 months of operating costs, which the trustees consider prudent. The charity reported a net income surplus of £10,134 for the year, supported by a significant reduction in utility charges and the full depreciation of assets. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts give a true and fair view and no matters were identified requiring further attention.
What the accounts disclose
“Going forward it is the Charity’s aim to maintain a reserves level of 5-6 months to be represented in the charity’s free unrestricted funds.” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 14
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 19
- Has a trading subsidiary
Trustees
- Bindu Majithia
- Pushpa Mistry
- Vardhana Bhalla
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £212k | £202k |
| 31/12/2024 | £171k | £225k |
| 31/12/2023 | £179k | £210k |
| 31/12/2022 | £239k | £263k |
| 31/12/2021 | £396k | £324k |
Common questions
Is GIVING WORLD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £169,624 against a policy target of 5-6 months of operating costs, which the trustees consider prudent. The charity reported a net income surplus of £10,134 for the year, supported by a significant reduction in utility charges and the full depreciation of assets. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts give a true and fair view and no matters were identified requiring further attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GIVING WORLD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GIVING WORLD as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION, The Goldsmiths' Foundation, THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST, GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST, THE GROCERS' CHARITY.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/07/2025 | £20k | Transforming lives with surplus goods |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/02/2022 | £10k | Life Essential Supplies |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/07/2020 | £51k | Life Essential Supplies |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/05/2020 | £10k | Life Essential Supplies during COVID-19 |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/07/2019 | £9k | Community Clusters |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/04/2011 | £401k | Giving World Online |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/12/2005 | £5k | Office furniture and equipment |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | 1 | £92k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | £22k |
| THE HARAMEAD TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE HAMPSTEAD WELLS AND CAMPDEN TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE ALAN BRENTNALL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE ASHWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| SCHRODER CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- GLOBAL AID CARE
- THE GIFT WELLNESS FOUNDATION
- PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND
- GLOBAL POVERTY PROJECT UK
- WORLD VILLAGES FOR CHILDREN
- GIVE. HELP. SHARE.
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIVING WORLD | £212k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GLOBAL AID CARE | £396k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE GIFT WELLNESS FOUNDATION | £62k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND | £781k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GLOBAL POVERTY PROJECT UK | £1.6m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | unclear | 3.0% | no doubt |
| WORLD VILLAGES FOR CHILDREN | £2.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |