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world villages for children

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, and people with disabilities. World Villages For Children is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in London and operates in Brazil, Guatemala, 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

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.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,231,776
Latest Expenditure
£2,087,720

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 77.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 82.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 18.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,227,607
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £4,169
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,729,447
Raising Funds £358,273
Governance £20,340
Grants to Institutions £1,375,000
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
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
2020£3,019,184£2,875,248£2,525,233£697,606£577,5156 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers