PLAN INTERNATIONAL UK
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased by £5.2m to £61.7m, while total expenditure fell by £6.0m to £61.6m, resulting in a near break-even position. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £11.3m remain above the policy target of £9.5m, providing financial resiliency despite an unrestricted deficit for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“The highest paid employee in 2025 was the Chief Executive, who received £163,495” — page 64
“In the year Plan International UK made a membership donation of £52,736” — page 73
“In the year donations were received from trustees totalling £5,719” — page 74
“In the year Plan International UK made a membership donation of £52,736” — page 73
“In the year donations were received from trustees totalling £5,719” — page 74
“In the year Plan International UK made a membership donation of £52,736” — page 73
“In the year donations were received from trustees totalling £5,719” — page 74
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £150,001 - £160,000 (FY2022) to £160,001 - £170,000 (FY2025).
Funders the charity credits
- Postcode Lottery
- Moondance Foundation
- AstraZeneca
- Credit Suisse
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (29/10/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (09/06/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (15/02/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (02/10/2013)
Trustees
- Baroness Elizabeth Grace Suggchair
- Beverley Tew
- Cathy Ann Riley
- Dr Nanna Chidi-Emmanuel
- Emily Kate Middleton
- Hope Nyokabi Mbuthi
- JOHN WILLIAM GOOD
- John Andrew Kerr
- John Plastow
- Meredith Niles
- Michael Andrew Coultas Wade
- Michael Connelly Anderson
- Minal Shah
- Sarah Ansah
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £61.7m | £61.6m |
| 30/06/2024 | £66.9m | £67.6m |
| 30/06/2023 | £74.6m | £75.4m |
| 30/06/2022 | £72.6m | £70.6m |
| 30/06/2021 | £69.8m | £74.9m |
Common questions
Is PLAN INTERNATIONAL UK financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income decreased by £5.2m to £61.7m, while total expenditure fell by £6.0m to £61.6m, resulting in a near break-even position. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £11.3m remain above the policy target of £9.5m, providing financial resiliency despite an unrestricted deficit for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Haysmac LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of PLAN INTERNATIONAL UK earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £160,001 - £170,000 band.
Who funds PLAN INTERNATIONAL UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PLAN INTERNATIONAL UK as a grant recipient include STANDARD CHARTERED FOUNDATION, OVE ARUP PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST, ELRHA, THE BLOOM FOUNDATION, THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| STANDARD CHARTERED FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £330.0m |
| OVE ARUP PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £100k |
| ELRHA | FY2023 | £68k |
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £55k |
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £50k |
| THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £30k |
| The Cranswick Charitable Trust | FY2025 | £25k |
| THE CYNARA FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £20k |
| ELRHA | FY2024 | £15k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k |
| CHK Foundation | FY2024 | £10k |
| THE ALLEN OVERY SHEARMAN STERLING FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k |
| The Cranswick Charitable Trust | FY2024 | £5k |
| THE TIMOTHY FRANEY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £4k |
| THE MAGENI TRUST | FY2023 | £2k |
| THE LEACH FOURTEENTH TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |
| SEEDFIELD TRUST | FY2022 | £2k |
| C B AND H H TAYLOR 1984 TRUST | FY2023 | £2k |
| THE LEACH FOURTEENTH TRUST | FY2025 | £2k |
| THE TIMOTHY FRANEY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k |
| THE TIMOTHY FRANEY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k |
| THE MAGENI TRUST | FY2024 | £500 |
| OVE ARUP PARTNERSHIP CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £0 |
| THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £0 |
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £0 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postcode Lottery | 10/02/2025 | £3.0m | Regular Grant 2025 |
| Postcode Lottery | 01/12/2023 | £3.0m | Regular Grant 2024 |
| Postcode Lottery | 28/02/2023 | £3.1m | Regular Grant 2023 |
| Postcode Lottery | 09/02/2022 | £3.0m | Regular Grant 2022 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £270k |
| THE GUNTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £4k |
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.9m |
| START NETWORK | 1 | £919k |
| Frontline AIDS | 1 | £759k |
| STELIOS PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION | 1 | £640k |
| OPTIGENE FOUNDATION | 1 | £238k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |