world obesity federation
Activities & Mission
World Obesity is an umbrella organisation for national obesity associations and comprises 52 member associations, representing 56 countries. The main aim of the charity is to improve global health by promoting the understanding of obesity and weight-related diseases through scientific research and dialogue, while encouraging the development of effective policies for prevention and management.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£2,088,287
Latest Expenditure
£1,964,237
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 76.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 81.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 18.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £205,039
Charitable Activities £856,474
Other Trading £1,019,875
Investments £6,899
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,599,259
Raising Funds £364,978
Governance £7,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £2,088,287 | £1,964,237 | £1,599,259 | £985,444 | £985,444 | 11 / 0 |
| 2023 | £948,030 | £1,210,202 | £863,731 | £861,394 | £861,394 | 14 / 0 |
| 2022 | £2,262,103 | £2,252,721 | £1,850,625 | £1,123,566 | £1,123,566 | 17 / 0 |
| 2021 | £2,701,745 | £2,574,254 | £2,122,705 | £1,114,184 | £1,114,184 | 23 / 0 |
| 2020 | £2,256,650 | £2,264,011 | £1,934,878 | £986,693 | £975,717 | 18 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
3 Waterhouse Square
138 - 142 Holborn
LONDON
EC1N 2SW
138 - 142 Holborn
LONDON
EC1N 2SW
Email
jhunter@worldobesity.orgWebsite
www.WORLDOBESITY.orgRegistration Date
11 August 1999
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
3964414
Charity Number
1076981
Trustees
Dr LOUISE BAUR
Dr Bruno Halpern
Dr JASON HALFORD
Dr Simon Barquera Cervera
Dr Kyoung-Kon Kim
Dr Ada Cuevas
Amber Huett-Garcia
Ogweno Stephen Odhiambo
Professor Dieter Kent Buse PhD
Professor Nick Finer
Professor Volkan Demirhan Yumuk
Fabio Trujhilo
Karen Sealey
Sherlyn Celone-Arnold
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- IASO
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF OBESITY
- INTERNATIONAL OBESITY TASK FORCE
- IOTF