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World Villages For Children

To relieve poverty suffered by children thoughout the world by providing them with food, clothing, shelter and education, including vocational training, so that they can break free from a life of poverty and despair. Educate the public concerning children and adults living in poverty and promote the advancement of religion in the charitable works undertaken.

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Activities & Mission

To relieve poverty suffered by children thoughout the world by providing them with food, clothing, shelter and education, including vocational training, so that they can break free from a life of poverty and despair. Educate the public concerning children and adults living in poverty and promote the advancement of religion in the charitable works undertaken.

Grants

World Villages For Children is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£1,200,000
Who it helps
children and young people, elderly people and people with disabilities
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, religious activities, arts, culture, heritage, or science, amateur sport 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 6 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,157,008
Latest Expenditure
£1,911,082

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 72.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 82.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 19.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,153,411
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £3,597
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,567,425
Raising Funds £343,657
Governance £21,360
Grants to Institutions £1,200,000
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
£2,157,008
£1,911,082£1,567,425£953,931£110,2355 / 2
2024
£2,231,776
£2,087,720£1,729,447£708,005£10,1545 / 1
2023
£2,365,435
£2,238,877£1,873,738£563,949£89,7185 / 1
2022
£2,203,474
£2,477,905£2,138,421£437,391£215,5925 / 0
2021
£2,748,808
£2,734,592£2,361,570£711,822£244,2416 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about World Villages For Children

What does World Villages For Children do?

To relieve poverty suffered by children thoughout the world by providing them with food, clothing, shelter and education, including vocational training, so that they can break free from a life of poverty and despair. Educate the public concerning children and adults living in poverty and promote the advancement of religion in the charitable works undertaken.

How much income did World Villages For Children report in 2025?

World Villages For Children reported total income of £2.16m and reported expenditure of £1.91m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was World Villages For Children registered as a charity?

World Villages For Children was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 November 1996 as charity number 1058973. It has been registered for 30 years.

Who runs World Villages For Children?

World Villages For Children is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does World Villages For Children operate?

World Villages For Children operates across 6 areas, including Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is World Villages For Children a registered charity?

Yes — World Villages For Children is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1058973.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
1 November 1996
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1058973
Charity Number
1058973

Trustees

Clare Jessica Bamberger
Duk Lim Cho
Elena Grengia Belarmino
Father Fretch Ballesteros SDV
Nicola Lawson
Sister Margarita Campos Abeja

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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