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Plan International UK

Also known as: Foster Parents Plan U K, Plan UK

Plan International UK is a global children's charity. We strive to advance children's rights and equality for girls all over the world. We work to give every child the same chance in life by giving children and their communities access to education, healthcare, clean water and more. And if disaster strikes we are there to protect children to keep them learning and help them recover.

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Activities & Mission

Plan International UK is a global children's charity. We strive to advance children's rights and equality for girls all over the world. We work to give every child the same chance in life by giving children and their communities access to education, healthcare, clean water and more. And if disaster strikes we are there to protect children to keep them learning and help them recover.

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 55 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£61,680,000
Latest Expenditure
£61,635,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 84.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 27% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 84.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 19% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 16.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £29,135,000
Charitable Activities £24,770,000
Other Trading £6,967,000
Investments £589,000
Other Income £219,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £51,884,000
Raising Funds £9,751,000
Governance £191,000
Grants to Institutions £34,234,000
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£61,680,000
£61,635,000£51,884,000£17,062,000£17,062,000244 / 12
2024
£66,853,000
£67,586,000£59,138,000£17,017,000£11,879,000279 / 12
2023
£74,603,000
£75,420,000£65,523,000£17,750,000£11,592,000277 / 12
2022
£72,581,000
£70,627,000£61,065,000£18,568,000£11,679,000261 / 14
2021
£69,771,000
£74,856,000£64,790,000£16,614,000£9,687,000265 / 14

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Plan International UK

What does Plan International UK do?

Plan International UK is a global children's charity. We strive to advance children's rights and equality for girls all over the world. We work to give every child the same chance in life by giving children and their communities access to education, healthcare, clean water and more. And if disaster strikes we are there to protect children to keep them learning and help them recover.

How much income did Plan International UK report in 2025?

Plan International UK reported total income of £61.68m and reported expenditure of £61.63m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Plan International UK?

Plan International UK has a program ratio of 84.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 27% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Plan International UK registered as a charity?

Plan International UK was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 August 1978 as charity number 276035. It has been registered for 48 years.

Who runs Plan International UK?

Plan International UK is governed by a board of 14 trustees. The chair of trustees is Baroness Elizabeth Grace Sugg. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Plan International UK operate?

Plan International UK operates across 55 areas, including Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia and 52 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Plan International UK a registered charity?

Yes — Plan International UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 276035.

Details

Address
Plan International UK
Discovery House
28-42 Banner Street
LONDON
EC1Y 8QE
Registration Date
12 August 1978
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
276035
Charity Number
276035

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Trustees

Baroness Elizabeth Grace Sugg Chair
Beverley Tew
Cathy Ann Riley
Dr Nanna Chidi-Emmanuel
Emily Kate Middleton
John Andrew Kerr
John Plastow
JOHN WILLIAM GOOD
Also governs 1 other charity
Marie-France van Heel
Meredith Niles
Also governs 2 other charities
Michael Andrew Coultas Wade
Michael Connelly Anderson
Also governs 1 other charity
Minal Shah
Sarah Ansah

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Foster Parents Plan U K
  • Plan UK

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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