INTERNATIONAL ALERT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased by 22% to £15.6 million due to the loss of US government funding, while total expenditure was £16.2 million, resulting in a net deficit for the year. Despite this, the charity held £10.0 million in total funds at year-end, with £2.3 million in unrestricted reserves, which trustees consider appropriate given the current risk landscape. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“At the end of 2025, we calculated an unrestricted reserves target of £1.2 million, with a lower limit of £1.1 million and an upper limit of £1.4 million.” — page 29
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- David Nussbaumchair
- Azza Karam
- Emma Hillyard
- Jane Cotton
- Mouna Ben Garga
- Professor Nina Fallentin Caspersen
- ROSEMARY CARR
- Rafael Velasquez
- William van Niekerk
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £15.5m | £16.2m |
| 31/12/2024 | £20.0m | £19.5m |
| 31/12/2023 | £19.2m | £20.7m |
| 31/12/2022 | £25.3m | £21.5m |
| 31/12/2021 | £19.4m | £17.4m |
Common questions
Is INTERNATIONAL ALERT financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income decreased by 22% to £15.6 million due to the loss of US government funding, while total expenditure was £16.2 million, resulting in a net deficit for the year. Despite this, the charity held £10.0 million in total funds at year-end, with £2.3 million in unrestricted reserves, which trustees consider appropriate given the current risk landscape. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Who funds INTERNATIONAL ALERT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name INTERNATIONAL ALERT as a grant recipient include THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £50k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £352k |
| PLAN INTERNATIONAL UK | 2 | £114k |
| DAVID & RUTH LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.9m |
| START NETWORK | 1 | £919k |
| Frontline AIDS | 1 | £759k |
| GARFIELD WESTON FOUNDATION | 1 | £500k |
| POLDEN PUCKHAM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £450k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £288k |