Giving What We Can UK
Giving What We Can UK advances education and promotes the voluntary sector, charity effectiveness, and impactful resource use by conducting research to identify and support highly effective charities, disseminating useful research findings, and providing guidance to maximise charitable impact. Its activities include advising, researching, making grants, and advocating for effective giving.
Activities & Mission
Giving What We Can UK advances education and promotes the voluntary sector, charity effectiveness, and impactful resource use by conducting research to identify and support highly effective charities, disseminating useful research findings, and providing guidance to maximise charitable impact. Its activities include advising, researching, making grants, and advocating for effective giving.
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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 3% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?
Higher than 53% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 42% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £8,783,515 | £644,286 | £632,136 | £8,139,229 | £7,825,572 | 1 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Giving What We Can UK
What does Giving What We Can UK do?
Giving What We Can UK advances education and promotes the voluntary sector, charity effectiveness, and impactful resource use by conducting research to identify and support highly effective charities, disseminating useful research findings, and providing guidance to maximise charitable impact. Its activities include advising, researching, making grants, and advocating for effective giving.
How much income did Giving What We Can UK report in 2024?
Giving What We Can UK reported total income of £8.78m and reported expenditure of £644k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Giving What We Can UK?
Giving What We Can UK has a program ratio of 7.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 3% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Giving What We Can UK registered as a charity?
Giving What We Can UK was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 April 2024 as charity number 1207964. It has been registered for 2 years.
Who runs Giving What We Can UK?
Giving What We Can UK is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Zuber Nosimohomed. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Giving What We Can UK operate?
Giving What We Can UK operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Giving What We Can UK a registered charity?
Yes — Giving What We Can UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1207964.
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LONDON
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