WAR ON WANT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total operating income increased to £4,048,876, while total operating expenditure was £2,728,272, resulting in a surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,671,467, which the trustees confirm are within their stated policy range of £1,100,000 to £1,800,000, indicating adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“On the basis of the above policy, the trustees have determined that War on Want’s reserves should be at least £1,100,000 in 2024-25, and do not need to be more than £1,800,000. Reserves as at 31 March 2024 are £1,671,467 which is within the agreed range.” — page 26
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/03/2019)
Trustees
- Alia Al Ghussainchair
- Amber Williams
- Dr Stephen Mark Davies
- Esther Giles
- Mark David Luetchford
- Mike Cushman
- Nesar Rafiq
- Norah Rosina O'Hare
- Rajiv Menon
- Wilfred Sullivan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £4.0m | £2.7m |
| 31/03/2024 | £2.1m | £2.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.0m | £1.9m |
| 31/03/2022 | £4.2m | £1.9m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.7m | £1.7m |
Common questions
Is WAR ON WANT financially healthy?
The accounts state that total operating income increased to £4,048,876, while total operating expenditure was £2,728,272, resulting in a surplus. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,671,467, which the trustees confirm are within their stated policy range of £1,100,000 to £1,800,000, indicating adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Who funds WAR ON WANT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WAR ON WANT as a grant recipient include THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION, DISRUPT FOUNDATION, FRIENDS PROVIDENT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, POLDEN PUCKHAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2.0m |
| DISRUPT FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £166k |
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £100k |
| FRIENDS PROVIDENT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £90k |
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £81k |
| ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2024 | £30k |
| DISRUPT FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £20k |
| POLDEN PUCKHAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £15k |
| MCS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £15k |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k |
| THE LANKELLYCHASE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £4k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| START NETWORK | 2 | £1.0m |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £282k |
| PLAN INTERNATIONAL UK | 2 | £114k |
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.9m |
| Frontline AIDS | 1 | £759k |
| PEGASUS | 1 | £150k |
| THE TOLKIEN TRUST | 1 | £145k |
| THE INNOCENT FOUNDATION | 1 | £74k |