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giving what we can uk

The charity supports other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public. Giving What We Can UK is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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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.

Fundraising

See where Giving What We Can UK is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£8,783,515
Latest Expenditure
£644,286

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 7.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 4.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £8,778,471
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £5,043

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £632,136
Raising Funds £12,150
Governance £18,620
Grants to Institutions £404,443
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£8,783,515£644,286£632,136£8,139,229£7,825,5721 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers