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Human Appeal

Notable UK charity

Also known as: Human Appeal International

Human Appeal changed its legal structure from a Trust to a Charitable Company (No:1154288). The historical information is available on Charity Commission under (previous Charity Number: 1005733) We aim to provide a holistic approach to humanitarian relief and development:1. Emergency & relief programmes2. Sustainable development3. Orphans programmes4. Social programmes.

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Activities & Mission

Human Appeal changed its legal structure from a Trust to a Charitable Company (No:1154288). The historical information is available on Charity Commission under (previous Charity Number: 1005733) We aim to provide a holistic approach to humanitarian relief and development:1. Emergency & relief programmes2. Sustainable development3. Orphans programmes4. Social programmes.

Grants

Human Appeal makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£18,919,030
Who it helps
the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid or famine relief

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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 15 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£105,098,500
Latest Expenditure
£106,968,112

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 75.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 74.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 18.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £99,894,817
Charitable Activities £4,980,653
Other Trading £142,078
Investments £106,832
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £79,629,898
Raising Funds £18,643,860
Governance £1,464,880
Grants to Institutions £18,919,030
Other Expenditure £8,694,354

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£105,098,500
£106,968,112£79,629,898£19,220,405£1,545,196884 / 4797
2024
£90,246,297
£83,252,692£62,955,348£21,064,137£3,204,251771 / 7945
2023
£56,217,796
£49,081,504£33,425,250£14,070,532£1,530,660614 / 3372
2022
£43,044,070
£48,954,228£36,137,342£6,934,240£1,105,706505 / 2865
2021
£35,518,275
£31,515,355£22,618,046£12,844,398£1,971,794475 / 1460

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Human Appeal

What does Human Appeal do?

Human Appeal changed its legal structure from a Trust to a Charitable Company (No:1154288). The historical information is available on Charity Commission under (previous Charity Number: 1005733) We aim to provide a holistic approach to humanitarian relief and development:1. Emergency & relief programmes2. Sustainable development3. Orphans programmes4. Social programmes.

How much income did Human Appeal report in 2025?

Human Appeal reported total income of £105.10m and reported expenditure of £106.97m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Human Appeal registered as a charity?

Human Appeal was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 October 2013 as charity number 1154288. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Human Appeal?

Human Appeal is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is Professor Kamil Zakariyya Omoteso. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Human Appeal operate?

Human Appeal operates across 15 areas, including Bangladesh, Burma, India and 12 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Human Appeal a registered charity?

Yes — Human Appeal is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1154288.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
21 October 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5038915
Charity Number
1154288

Trustees

Professor Kamil Zakariyya Omoteso Chair
Abdulrahman Mahmoud Almetwally Alhefny
BILKIS ADEBUSOLA SHITTU
Dr Kenneth Baldwin
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Rajnaara Chowdhury Akhtar

Also Known As

  • Human Appeal International

Data & trust

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2 November 2026
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