sos children's villages uk

The charity supports children and young people and other defined groups. Sos Children's Villages UK is a registered charity whose purpose is overseas aid or famine relief. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in Cambridge and operates in Togo, Argentina, and various other locations.

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

SOS Children's Villages UK is part of a global federation founded in 1949. Working in over 130 countries, the SOS Children's Villages federation is the world's largest non-governmental group focused on supporting children and young people who don't have, or at risk of losing, parental care. SOS Children's Villages UK supports children in over 100 of these today.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income

£6,138,744

Latest Expenditure

£7,772,382

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 79.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 62.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 39.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,800,648

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £245,800

Investments £92,296

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,885,087

Raising Funds £2,887,295

Governance £198,796

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£6,138,744	£7,772,382	£4,885,087	£2,438,889	£0	29 / 0
2023	£5,421,374	£8,348,238	£6,310,428	£3,959,595	£0	26 / 0
2022	£8,441,443	£7,042,983	£4,433,588	£6,835,937	£2,896,611	24 / 0
2021	£7,848,786	£5,225,675	£3,744,058	£5,462,414	£1,821,981	24 / 0
2020	£4,265,006	£4,957,943	£3,889,656	£2,683,806	£1,610,000	22 / 0