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WORLD VISION UK

Registered charity 285908 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WORLD VISION OF BRITAIN

World Vision UK is an international Christian children's charity working to bring hope to millions of children in the world's hardest places. Our work involves long-term sustainable development programmes focused on children, their families & communities; relief and rehabilitation in response to humanitarian emergencies and advocacy to challenge the policies and practices that perpetuate poverty.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£66.1m
Latest spending
£68.9m
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income was £66.1m, slightly lower than the previous year, while total expenditure rose to £69m, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves (General Fund) of £9.3m, which is above its stated target range of £4.8m to £6.8m, indicating a strong liquidity position despite the operational loss.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 18.2% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Our cost of raising funds was £12.6m in 2025 (2024: £13.5m). The ratio of cost of raising funds to total expenditure was 18.2%” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between £4.8m and £6.8m (held: £9.3m)
“The target level of free reserves was reviewed during the year and was set at between £4.8m and £6.8m for FY26.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Charges for office space, IT and payroll services from World Vision International
“charged £64,000 (2024: £64,000) for office space, IT and payroll services.” — page 70
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

In the news

Recent coverage mentioning this charity by name (automated match; headlines belong to their publishers).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — World Vision UK (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

UK research funding (UKRI Gateway to Research)

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Electoral Commission register entries

Entries on the Electoral Commission’s public register where this charity (or its company) appears as the source — typically sponsorship of an APPG or an overseas visit provided to an MP, which charities may lawfully do. Shown with the Commission’s own reference; this is a transparency record, not an allegation.

Trustpilot: World Vision UK scores 4.8/5 from 211 reviews (source) — reviews usually concern the charity’s shops or services, not its charitable performance.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook (49,316 likes) · instagram (17K followers)

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income
£66.1m
Total spending
£68.9m
Cost of raising funds
£12.6m
Reserves (reported)
£9.3m
Employees
179

Reported reserves equal ~1.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (58% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 19.0% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 3.8%) (benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Afghanistan · Albania · Angola · Bangladesh · Burma · Burundi · Cambodia · Central African Republic · Congo (Democratic Republic) · Ethiopia · Guatemala · Honduras

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£66.1m£68.9m
30/09/2024£66.7m£64.8m
30/09/2023£74.6m£77.6m
30/09/2022£69.8m£66.9m
30/09/2021£52.8m£55.9m

Common questions

Is WORLD VISION UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income was £66.1m, slightly lower than the previous year, while total expenditure rose to £69m, resulting in a net deficit for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves (General Fund) of £9.3m, which is above its stated target range of £4.8m to £6.8m, indicating a strong liquidity position despite the operational loss. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.

Who funds WORLD VISION UK?

Funders whose own accounts filings name WORLD VISION UK as a grant recipient include ELRHA, PLAN INTERNATIONAL UK, THE STRATTON NO2 CHARITABLE FUND, THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION, WOODLANDS GROUP OF CHURCHES.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
ELRHAFY2024£231k
PLAN INTERNATIONAL UKFY2025£127kUkraine
THE STRATTON NO2 CHARITABLE FUNDFY2025£80k
ELRHAFY2022£45k
THE STRATTON NO2 CHARITABLE FUNDFY2023£10k
THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATIONFY2023£10kOverseas Development
THE STRATTON NO2 CHARITABLE FUNDFY2022£10k
THE STRATTON NO2 CHARITABLE FUNDFY2024£10k
THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATIONFY2022£10kOverseas Development
THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATIONFY2021£5k
WOODLANDS GROUP OF CHURCHESFY2023£3kGlobal Partnerships
WOODLANDS GROUP OF CHURCHESFY2024£3kGlobal Partnerships
THE GUNTER CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1k
THE ROTHES CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£1k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW, BEDFORDFY2022£1k
ARIMATHEA CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£500
ARIMATHEA CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£500
THE EIGHTY EIGHT FOUNDATIONFY2024£0Stated amount (0)
THE ROTHES CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£0

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE REED FOUNDATION3£174k
STANDARD CHARTERED FOUNDATION2£330.0m
THE BLOOM FOUNDATION2£274k
THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED2£270k
ALLAN AND NESTA FERGUSON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT2£60k
JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST2£24k
THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION2£22k
CHK Foundation2£20k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
WORLD VISION UK£66.1m——unclear18.2%no doubt
THE UNITED KINGDOM COMMITTEE FOR UNICEF FY2024£135.3m—78within22.0%no doubt
SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGES UK FY2025£6.8m——unclear—no doubt
WORLD VISION FOR CHRIST FY2024£105k—0unclear—no doubt
PLAN INTERNATIONAL UK FY2025£61.7m£163,495—unclear—no doubt
ACTIONAID FY2025£47.6m——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.