missing people limited

The charity supports children and young people and the general public. Missing People Limited is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in London and operates in England And Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

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

Every 90 seconds in the UK, someone is reported missing. Missing People is an independent charity and is a lifeline to the 180,000 people who are reported missing each year, and to their families and friends left behind. The charity operates a free and confidential helpline daily from 9am to 11pm to provide non-judgemental advice and guidance to anybody affected by the issue of missing on 116000

Fundraising

See where Missing People Limited is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Region

England And Wales

Country

Scotland Northern Ireland

Financial Information

Latest Income

£3,999,406

Latest Expenditure

£4,005,639

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 80.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 20.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,594,826

Charitable Activities £367,046

Other Trading £0

Investments £37,534

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,229,250

Raising Funds £776,389

Governance £42,526

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£3,999,406	£4,005,639	£3,229,250	£2,235,024	£2,230,279	95 / 40
2023	£3,519,246	£3,397,094	£2,749,511	£2,241,257	£1,977,728	89 / 40
2022	£3,641,765	£3,153,028	£2,539,232	£2,119,105	£1,851,768	82 / 30
2021	£3,480,781	£3,223,822	£2,715,099	£1,630,368	£1,297,799	84 / 42
2020	£3,716,213	£3,814,861	£3,226,613	£1,373,439	£1,373,439	95 / 40