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Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk)

Notable UK charity

Also known as: M S F U K, Msf (uk)

To relieve and promote the relief of sickness and to provide medical aid to the injured and to protect and preserve good health by the provision of medical supplies, personnel and procedures calculated to overcome disease, injury or malnutrition in any part of the world in accordance with the principles espoused by the International Council of Medecins Sans Frontieres in October 1990.

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Activities & Mission

To relieve and promote the relief of sickness and to provide medical aid to the injured and to protect and preserve good health by the provision of medical supplies, personnel and procedures calculated to overcome disease, injury or malnutrition in any part of the world in accordance with the principles espoused by the International Council of Medecins Sans Frontieres in October 1990.

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 28 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£95,336,332
Latest Expenditure
£89,770,308

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 79.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 84.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 15.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £88,125,013
Charitable Activities £6,740,789
Other Trading £72,849
Investments £365,164
Other Income £32,517

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £75,825,462
Raising Funds £13,944,846
Governance £204,880
Grants to Institutions £56,647,586
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£95,336,332
£89,770,308£75,825,462£17,857,936£5,550,491225 / 17
2023
£85,261,392
£84,046,648£71,871,245£12,291,913£4,423,400206 / 16
2022
£76,828,978
£76,953,569£66,660,523£11,077,168£5,123,195208 / 11
2021
£68,017,311
£71,889,130£62,278,013£11,200,704£4,988,849196 / 18
2020
£72,675,269
£69,386,612£60,978,378£15,074,080£4,546,866195 / 9

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk)

What does Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) do?

To relieve and promote the relief of sickness and to provide medical aid to the injured and to protect and preserve good health by the provision of medical supplies, personnel and procedures calculated to overcome disease, injury or malnutrition in any part of the world in accordance with the principles espoused by the International Council of Medecins Sans Frontieres in October 1990.

How much income did Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) report in 2024?

Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) reported total income of £95.34m and reported expenditure of £89.77m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) registered as a charity?

Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 September 1993 as charity number 1026588. It has been registered for 33 years.

Who runs Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk)?

Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) is governed by a board of 14 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) operate?

Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) operates across 28 areas, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burma and 25 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) a registered charity?

Yes — Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1026588.

Details

Address
Level 5
Artesian
9 Prescot Street
London
E1 8PR
Registration Date
29 September 1993
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1026588
Charity Number
1026588

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Trustees

Christopher John Peskett
Dr Caroline Bwango
Dr Innocent Muleya
Dr Peter John Garrett
Dr Rachael Mary Craven
Edward James Mortimer Monk
Emery Pacifique Igiraneza
Iesha Singh
Jehangir Dhunjishaw Ghandhi
Julie Ann Weston
Kathleen Poole
Prof Bertrand Olivier Taithe
Sabrina Liang Ai Das
Timothy Douglas Symington

Also Known As

  • M S F U K
  • Msf (uk)

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14 May 2026
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