practical action
Activities & Mission
Practical Action is a global innovator, inspiring people to discover and adopt ingenious, practical ways to free themselves from poverty and disadvantage
Fundraising
See where Practical Action is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Financial Information
Latest Income
£30,020,557
Latest Expenditure
£30,542,960
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 93.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 91.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 9.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £11,377,631
Charitable Activities £18,275,982
Other Trading £0
Investments £51,933
Other Income £315,011
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £28,022,859
Raising Funds £2,520,101
Governance £504,278
Grants to Institutions £1,554
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £30,020,557 | £30,542,960 | £28,022,859 | £7,958,000 | £6,011,000 | 450 / 0 |
| 2023 | £26,950,000 | £28,921,000 | £26,425,000 | £8,197,000 | £8,197,000 | 432 / 750 |
| 2022 | £27,867,000 | £27,663,000 | £25,246,000 | £10,670,000 | £10,670,000 | 489 / 0 |
| 2021 | £30,439,000 | £29,229,000 | £26,656,000 | £10,466,000 | £10,466,000 | 511 / 0 |
| 2020 | £36,072,000 | £37,863,000 | £35,012,000 | £9,243,000 | £7,254,000 | 649 / 2 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Practical Action Ltd
The Robbins Building
25 Albert Street
RUGBY
CV21 2SD
The Robbins Building
25 Albert Street
RUGBY
CV21 2SD
Website
www.practicalaction.orgRegistration Date
26 April 1966
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
247257
Charity Number
247257
Trustees
MARTIN CHARLES TYLER
Fayezul Haque CHOUDHURY
Shivani Wadhwa
Matthew James Haikin
Mourad Wahba
William Fu Wei Liao
Sazini Mojapelo
Claire Ireland
Aki Temiseva
Jane Louise Sloane
Isabel Studer Noguez
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- INTERMEDIATE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT GROUP LTD
- PRACTICAL ACTION
- PRACTICAL ACTION LIMITED