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.
Objects
1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN SUBJECTS RELEVANT TO WORLD HUNGER AND STARVATION. 2. TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH WHOSE PUBLISHED RESULTS ARE LIKELY TO BE OF IN RELIEVING POVERTY AND HUNGER IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD. 3. TO ASSIST IN THE ERADICATION OF WORLD HUNGER AND STARVATION BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL AND PRACTICAL SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD WHO ARE IN NEED AND WHO ARE HUNGRY AND STARVING.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £139,950, which is above the trustees' policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operations. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £27,756 for the year, with total income of £320,282 primarily derived from donations and legacies.
What the accounts disclose
“Our policy is for free reserves to be maintained within a range of three to six months’ expenditure.” — page 6
“The Charity received donations from Trustees of £13,991 during the year to 31 December 2025” — page 32
“The Charity received a donation from One of Many Limited, a company owned and managed by J Elliott (a Trustee), of £6,240 during the year to 31 December 2025” — page 32
“The Charity received donations from Trustees of £13,991 during the year to 31 December 2025” — page 32
“The Charity received a donation from One of Many Limited, a company owned and managed by J Elliott (a Trustee), of £6,240 during the year to 31 December 2025” — page 32
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
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 10
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
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 FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £139,950, which is above the trustees' policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis is appropriate and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operations. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £27,756 for the year, with total income of £320,282 primarily derived from donations and legacies. Its FY2025 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 S M B TRUST | 2 | £7k |
| OXFAM | 1 | £2.7m |
| ELRHA | 1 | £661k |
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £653k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £650k |
| START NETWORK | 1 | £486k |
| THE ALBORADA TRUST | 1 | £435k |
Charities like this
- GLOBAL POVERTY PROJECT UK
- Action Against Hunger UK
- FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY UK
- FEEDING BRITAIN
- FEED THE POOR
- PROJECT HOPE, UNITED KINGDOM
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 | above | — | no doubt |
| GLOBAL POVERTY PROJECT UK | £1.6m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | unclear | 3.0% | no doubt |
| Action Against Hunger UK | £25.9m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY UK | £96k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FEEDING BRITAIN | £2.7m | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | within | — | no doubt |
| FEED THE POOR | £938k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |