Skip to main content Skip to navigation

war child

The charity supports children and young people and other defined groups. War Child is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in London and operates in Afghanistan, Central African Republic, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

Email Charity

Activities & Mission

War Child protects, educates and stands up for the rights of children in war. We work in 14 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. We understand children's needs, respect their rights, and support their recovery; from providing education for displaced children, to reintegrating child soldiers or promoting justice for children in detention to providing livelihood options.

Fundraising

See where War Child is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£13,091,000
Latest Expenditure
£12,700,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 65.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 67.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 33.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,901,000
Charitable Activities £1,881,000
Other Trading £6,240,000
Investments £49,000
Other Income £20,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £8,520,000
Raising Funds £4,180,000
Governance £35,000
Grants to Institutions £7,291,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£13,091,000£12,700,000£8,520,000£3,915,000£2,570,00058 / 40
2023£18,896,000£19,661,000£15,687,000£5,881,000£2,000,000451 / 0
2022£19,096,000£16,960,000£14,041,000£6,648,000£2,200,000239 / 0
2021£14,799,000£14,523,000£11,947,000£4,512,000£2,968,000320 / 0
2020£16,685,000£17,695,000£15,810,000£4,293,000£2,704,000393 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers