THE HUNGER PROJECT UK
The Hunger Project is a strategic organisation and global movement whose mission is to end hunger and poverty by pioneering sustainable, grassroots, women-centred strategies and advocating for their widespread adoption throughout the world.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £126,801 from £170,035 in the prior year, resulting in a net outgoing of resources of £160,305. The trustees maintain that the financial position is healthy, noting that restricted reserves were in a small deficit of £96 but represented by cash. The charity's reserves policy targets three to six months of expenditure, and the board considers the minimum cash reserve of £60,000 to be sufficient to meet obligations for at least six months if donations ceased.
What the accounts disclose
“Our policy is for free reserves to be maintained within a range of three to six months’ expenditure.” — page 6
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £320k | £293k |
| 31/12/2024 | £166k | £326k |
| 31/12/2023 | £468k | £302k |
| 31/12/2022 | £173k | £187k |
| 31/12/2021 | £148k | £61k |
Common questions
Is THE HUNGER PROJECT UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £126,801 from £170,035 in the prior year, resulting in a net outgoing of resources of £160,305. The trustees maintain that the financial position is healthy, noting that restricted reserves were in a small deficit of £96 but represented by cash. The charity's reserves policy targets three to six months of expenditure, and the board considers the minimum cash reserve of £60,000 to be sufficient to meet obligations for at least six months if donations ceased. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Hazlewoods LLP.
Who funds THE HUNGER PROJECT UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE HUNGER PROJECT UK as a grant recipient include ANOTHER WAY WOMEN'S FOUNDATION, THE REED FOUNDATION, THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION, THE OAKDALE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANOTHER WAY WOMEN'S FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £42k | Support for women in the community who have suffered hardship |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £6k | Christmas Challenge |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE INNOCENT FOUNDATION | 2 | £623k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £207k |
| THE S M B TRUST | 2 | £7k |
| ELRHA | 1 | £661k |
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £653k |
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £435k |
| OXFAM | 1 | £326k |
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £265k |
Charities like this
- PROJECT FOOD
- GLOBAL POVERTY PROJECT UK
- Action Against Hunger UK
- CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK)
- PROJECT HOPE, UNITED KINGDOM
- THE INNOCENT FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HUNGER PROJECT UK | £320k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PROJECT FOOD | £164k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| GLOBAL POVERTY PROJECT UK | £1.6m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | unclear | 3.0% | no doubt |
| Action Against Hunger UK | £22.4m | £130,756 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CONCERN WORLDWIDE (UK) | £36.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PROJECT HOPE, UNITED KINGDOM | £176k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |