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Care International UK

Also known as: Care Britain

CARE International is a global Charity dedicated to ending poverty. We work in 87 of the poorest countries worldwide. We aim for long-term impact through our humanitarian and development work.

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Activities & Mission

CARE International is a global Charity dedicated to ending poverty. We work in 87 of the poorest countries worldwide. We aim for long-term impact through our humanitarian and development work.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 43 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£48,968,000
Latest Expenditure
£55,703,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 105.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 89% of UK Social welfare charities with income over £10M (sample: 208). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 44% of UK Social welfare charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 8.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 37% of UK Social welfare charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £14,653,000
Charitable Activities £33,158,000
Other Trading £431,000
Investments £396,000
Other Income £330,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £51,602,000
Raising Funds £4,101,000
Governance £531,000
Grants to Institutions £41,728,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£48,968,000
£55,703,000£51,602,000£14,721,000£4,729,000103 / 7
2023
£40,670,000
£38,406,000£34,445,000£21,463,000£4,730,00099 / 7
2022
£38,566,000
£31,385,000£27,530,000£19,199,000£4,460,00098 / 6
2021
£62,719,000
£67,729,000£63,549,000£12,018,000£2,821,000120 / 6
2020
£73,877,000
£71,117,000£67,131,000£17,028,000£1,800,000116 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Care International UK

What does Care International UK do?

CARE International is a global Charity dedicated to ending poverty. We work in 87 of the poorest countries worldwide. We aim for long-term impact through our humanitarian and development work.

How much income did Care International UK report in 2024?

Care International UK reported total income of £48.97m and reported expenditure of £55.70m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Care International UK?

Care International UK has a program ratio of 105.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 89% of UK Social welfare charities with income over £10M (sample of 208 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Care International UK registered as a charity?

Care International UK was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 August 1985 as charity number 292506. It has been registered for 41 years.

Who runs Care International UK?

Care International UK is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Lyndall Norma Stein. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Care International UK operate?

Care International UK operates across 43 areas, including Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh and 40 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Care International UK a registered charity?

Yes — Care International UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 292506.

Details

Address
CARE International UK
1 St. John's Lane
LONDON
EC1M 4AR
Registration Date
23 August 1985
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
292506
Charity Number
292506

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Trustees

Lyndall Norma Stein Chair
Desiree D'Souza
Dr Amadu Wurie Khan
James Robert Levy
Khalid El Ansari
Laura Kelly
Matthew Sherrington
Sribavan SRISATHKURUNATHAN
Stefanie Jennifer Tetenberg
Susanna Mary Ndaruhutse
Ziad Issa

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Care Britain

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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