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Relief International UK

Also known as: Relief UK

Relief International-UK (RI-UK) is a non-profit making, non-religious emergency relief, rehabilitation, and development organisation that provides timely and efficient services and material resources to assist victims of natural and man-made disasters worldwide.

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Activities & Mission

Relief International-UK (RI-UK) is a non-profit making, non-religious emergency relief, rehabilitation, and development organisation that provides timely and efficient services and material resources to assist victims of natural and man-made disasters worldwide.

Grants

Relief International UK makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Total spending (2025)
£43,224,632
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities and other defined groups
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid or famine relief, accommodation or housing and economic or community development and employment

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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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 17 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£43,253,925
Latest Expenditure
£43,224,632

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £8,149,184
Charitable Activities £35,104,740
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £43,224,632
Raising Funds £0
Governance £78,466
Grants to Institutions £0
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
£43,253,925
£43,224,632£43,224,632£1,374,186£1,374,18613 / 0
2024
£40,801,284
£40,619,369£40,619,369£1,010,455£1,010,45525 / 0
2023
£53,686,874
£55,034,596£55,034,596£638,426£638,42721 / 0
2022
£58,600,417
£58,814,804£58,814,804£2,056,201£412,84118 / 0
2021
£67,738,509
£65,589,573£65,537,782£2,971,425£1,989,18417 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Relief International UK

What does Relief International UK do?

Relief International-UK (RI-UK) is a non-profit making, non-religious emergency relief, rehabilitation, and development organisation that provides timely and efficient services and material resources to assist victims of natural and man-made disasters worldwide.

How much income did Relief International UK report in 2025?

Relief International UK reported total income of £43.25m and reported expenditure of £43.22m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Relief International UK registered as a charity?

Relief International UK was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 June 2003 as charity number 1098106. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs Relief International UK?

Relief International UK is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is Debra Davis. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Relief International UK operate?

Relief International UK operates across 17 areas, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burma and 14 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Relief International UK a registered charity?

Yes — Relief International UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1098106.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Website
www.ri.org
Registration Date
19 June 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3994959
Charity Number
1098106

Trustees

Debra Davis Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Julia Guth
STEVEN HANSCH

Also Known As

  • Relief UK

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
9 November 2026
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