International Needs UK

EDUCATION - BUILDING AND MAINTAINING SCHOOLS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRES. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - PROVIDING MEDICAL CENTRES, WATER PROJECTS, RELEASING WOMEN AND CHILDREN FROM SLAVERY, AIDS/HIV AWARENESS PROGRAMMES, MICRO CREDIT TRAINING AND LOANS. SUPPORTING CHURCHES - PROVIDING BIBLE CORRESPONDENCE COURSES, THEOLOGICAL TRAINING AND CHURCH PLANTING

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Activities & Mission

Grants

International Needs UK is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Grants paid (2025): £818,700
Who it helps: the general public
What it supports: education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities

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 16 areas of operation

Country

Bangladesh Burkina Faso Congo (Democratic Republic) Czech Republic Dominican Republic Egypt Ghana India Kenya Nepal Philippines Slovakia Uganda Vietnam Zambia

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£991,789

Latest Expenditure

£977,770

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 88.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 12.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £928,798

Charitable Activities £56,335

Other Trading £0

Investments £6,656

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £863,319

Raising Funds £114,451

Governance £6,278

Grants to Institutions £818,700

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 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£991,789	£977,770	£863,319	£568,640	£202,533	8 / 5
2024	£1,052,722	£1,185,352	£1,055,414	£554,621	£164,783	8 / 0
2023	£1,007,343	£1,006,930	£842,973	£691,967	£169,045	8 / 4
2022	£1,008,004	£1,010,102	£926,545	£688,964	£182,765	7 / 4
2021	£867,770	£773,569	£712,714	£678,297	£278,968	6 / 6

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about International Needs UK

What does International Needs UK do?

How much income did International Needs UK report in 2025?

International Needs UK reported total income of £992k and reported expenditure of £978k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was International Needs UK registered as a charity?

International Needs UK was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 November 2017 as charity number 1175526. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs International Needs UK?

International Needs UK is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is ANTHONY TYRELL. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does International Needs UK operate?

International Needs UK operates across 16 areas, including Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Congo (Democratic Republic) and 13 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is International Needs UK a registered charity?

Yes — International Needs UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1175526.