Effective Intervention

Design and implement projects to reduce maternal and child mortality, and improve children's numeracy and literacy.

Activities & Mission

Design and implement projects to reduce maternal and child mortality, and improve children's numeracy and literacy.

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.

Country

Guinea-bissau India The Gambia

Financial Information

Latest Income

£971,353

Latest Expenditure

£1,218,578

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 125.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 94% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 64% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 49% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £971,353

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,215,770

Raising Funds £0

Governance £36,869

Grants to Institutions £104,635

Other Expenditure £2,808

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£971,353	£1,218,578	£1,215,770	-£855,746	£64,688	102 / 0
2023	£921,547	£1,873,958	£1,873,958	-£608,521	£0	210 / 0
2022	£633,320	£2,280,398	£2,280,398	£343,890	£343,890	373 / 0
2021	£4,067,221	£2,478,274	£2,460,160	£1,990,968	£1,990,968	378 / 0
2020	£1,394,544	£1,748,510	£1,709,322	£402,021	£402,021	216 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Effective Intervention

What does Effective Intervention do?

Design and implement projects to reduce maternal and child mortality, and improve children's numeracy and literacy.

How much income did Effective Intervention report in 2024?

Effective Intervention reported total income of £971k and reported expenditure of £1.22m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Effective Intervention?

Effective Intervention has a program ratio of 125.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 94% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Effective Intervention registered as a charity?

Effective Intervention was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 October 2005 as charity number 1111709. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs Effective Intervention?

Effective Intervention is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Effective Intervention operate?

Effective Intervention operates across 3 areas: Guinea-bissau, India and The Gambia.

Is Effective Intervention a registered charity?

Yes — Effective Intervention is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1111709.