Penny Appeal
Penny Appeal provides poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, with dedicated programmes to help the poor and needy by building wells, caring for orphans, providing nutritious food, delivering emergency aid in response to crisis situations and providing healthcare. Penny Appeal also works in the UK to help homeless people and women who have experienced domestic abuse.
Activities & Mission
Penny Appeal provides poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, with dedicated programmes to help the poor and needy by building wells, caring for orphans, providing nutritious food, delivering emergency aid in response to crisis situations and providing healthcare. Penny Appeal also works in the UK to help homeless people and women who have experienced domestic abuse.
Grants
Penny Appeal is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Grants paid (2025)
- £1,876,068
- Who it helps
- children and young people and elderly people
- 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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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.
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Financial Information
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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 | £10,972,593 | £9,381,776 | £6,449,373 | £8,257,417 | £6,492,185 | 40 / 10 |
| 2024 | £13,136,985 | £13,756,631 | £10,260,387 | £6,666,599 | £6,363,544 | 68 / 5 |
| 2023 | £22,429,858 | £23,816,643 | £17,304,511 | £7,286,244 | £7,286,244 | 90 / 40 |
| 2022 | £23,086,238 | £22,118,433 | £15,273,026 | £8,673,029 | £7,544,192 | 100 / 85 |
| 2021 | £16,188,549 | £17,159,391 | £13,115,773 | £7,414,224 | £991,973 | 131 / 41 |
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Frequently asked questions about Penny Appeal
What does Penny Appeal do?
Penny Appeal provides poverty relief across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, with dedicated programmes to help the poor and needy by building wells, caring for orphans, providing nutritious food, delivering emergency aid in response to crisis situations and providing healthcare. Penny Appeal also works in the UK to help homeless people and women who have experienced domestic abuse.
How much income did Penny Appeal report in 2025?
Penny Appeal reported total income of £10.97m and reported expenditure of £9.38m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
When was Penny Appeal registered as a charity?
Penny Appeal was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 March 2009 as charity number 1128341. It has been registered for 17 years.
Who runs Penny Appeal?
Penny Appeal is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is Mohammed Junaid Akhtar. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Penny Appeal operate?
Penny Appeal operates across 42 areas, including Afghanistan, Australia, Azerbaijan and 39 others. The full list is shown on its profile.
Is Penny Appeal a registered charity?
Yes — Penny Appeal is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1128341.
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- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
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