INTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION
The IPPF is both a service provider and an advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights. With a worldwide network of 152 Member Associations and active in 172 countries.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net operating unrestricted surplus of US$17.6 million in 2025, significantly higher than the US$1.9 million reported in 2024. Per the trustees' report, the general reserve backed by cash and cash equivalents was US$25.5 million at year-end, covering approximately 5.6 months of unrestricted core spending, which falls within the revised reserves policy target of 4 to 6 months. The filing confirms that the charity remains a going concern through at least 31 December 2027 with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The remuneration of the highest paid employee was US$458,169 (2024: US$428,132).” — page 70
“Grants from governments continued to be IPPF’s main funding source, which accounted for 84.8% (2024: 87.1%) of our total income.”
“Total unrestricted expenditures of US$63.9 million (2024: US$60.7 million) cover grants to MAs and partners of US$39.9 million (2024: US$37.4 million), Secretariat expenditure of US$22.5 million (2024: US$22.1 million), and fundraising costs of US$1.5 million (2024: US$1.2 million).”
“During 2024, the reserves policy was revised from the previous target range of US$19 million to US$26 million to a new target of reserves backed by cash or cash-equivalent assets sufficient to cover 4 to 6 months of unrestricted annual core spending.”
“Total expenses reimbursed to 15 members (2024: 15) of the Board of Trustees or incurred on their behalf for attendance at meetings were US$406,009 (2024: US$302,405).”
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from US$428,132 (FY2024) to US$458,169 (FY2025).
UK research funding (UKRI Gateway to Research)
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Jon Karleiv Andreas Lomoychair
- Ammar Al Salama
- Daren Paul Katigbak
- Dr Isatou Jarra Touray
- Dr Rathnamala M Desai
- Jack Ruddenklau
- Juan Pigot
- Karina Vartanova
- Katherine Lee Carey
- Kouchakbe Mariam Byangzoumbe
- Maria Perdomo
- Rada Dimitrova Valchanova
- Sami Natsheh
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £122.7m | £104.0m |
| 31/12/2024 | £97.7m | £86.6m |
| 31/12/2023 | £97.3m | £98.9m |
| 31/12/2022 | £97.8m | £100.2m |
| 31/12/2021 | £120.0m | £108.3m |
Common questions
Is INTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net operating unrestricted surplus of US$17.6 million in 2025, significantly higher than the US$1.9 million reported in 2024. Per the trustees' report, the general reserve backed by cash and cash equivalents was US$25.5 million at year-end, covering approximately 5.6 months of unrestricted core spending, which falls within the revised reserves policy target of 4 to 6 months. The filing confirms that the charity remains a going concern through at least 31 December 2027 with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of INTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the US$458,169 band.
Who funds INTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name INTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION as a grant recipient include ELRHA.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELRHA | FY2021 | £358k | R2HC |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 19/09/2024 | £100k | 400041-403 International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Nexus - Advancing SRHR by strengthening Grassroots organisations & countering efforts to rollback Rights |
| UK government | 19/09/2024 | £2.5m | 400041-405 International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) IPPF Core - Advancing SRHR by strengthening Grassroots organisations & countering efforts to rollback Rights |
| UK government | 19/09/2024 | £2.2m | 400041-402 International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Safe Abortion Action Fund (SAAF) - Advancing SRHR by strengthening Grassroots organisations & countering efforts to rollback Rights |
| UK government | 01/04/2023 | £1.1m | 300875-101 Preventing Recourse to Unsafe Abortion - supporting locally led initi |
| UK government | 01/04/2023 | £1.9m | 205241-401 Womens Integrated Sexual Health Programme WISH - Sudan Humanitarian |
| UK government | 01/04/2022 | £750k | 300875-101 Preventing Recourse to Unsafe Abortion - supporting locally led initi |
| UK government | 01/04/2022 | £2.3m | 300875-101 Preventing Recourse to Unsafe Abortion - supporting locally led initi |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £1.0m | Preventing Recourse to Unsafe Abortion - supporting locally led initiatives (SAAF) |
| UK government | 01/04/2019 | £800k | Preventing Recourse to Unsafe Abortion - supporting locally led initiatives (SAAF) |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £2.6m | Approaches in complex and challenging environments for sustainable sexual and reproductive health and rights (ACCESS). |
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £1.9m | Approaches in complex and challenging environments for sustainable sexual and reproductive health and rights (ACCESS). |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/07/2004 | £452k | Addressing sexual + reproductive health needs + rights of young marginalise |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Young K&C | 1 | — |
| JUSTICE COLLABORATIONS | 1 | £295k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £170k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA FOUNDATION | 1 | £69k |
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | 1 | £55k |
| Alex Ferry Foundation | 1 | £50k |
| THE BARROW CADBURY TRUST | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH
- INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AROMATHERAPISTS ("IFPA")
- BRITISH PREGNANCY ADVISORY SERVICE
- INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS
- Women's Association For Networking and Development
- INTERSERVE INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION | £122.7m | US$458,169 | — | unclear | 2.3% | no doubt |
| INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH | £4.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL AROMATHERAPISTS ("IFPA") | £156k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH PREGNANCY ADVISORY SERVICE | £64.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| INTERNATIONAL AGENCY FOR THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS | £4.0m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| Women's Association For Networking and Development | £159k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |