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Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk)

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
79/100 · methodology

About Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk)

To relieve and promote the relief of sickness and to provide medical aid to the injured and to protect and preserve good health by the provision of medical supplies, personnel and procedures calculated to overcome disease, injury or malnutrition in any part of the world in accordance with the principles espoused by the International Council of Medecins Sans Frontieres in October 1990.

Founded
Headquarters
9 Prescot Street
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
❤️ Health
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar health in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 84%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 79
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.84
Program expenses£0.84 (£75.8 million)
84% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) is a registered health nonprofit based in 9 Prescot Street, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1993 and has been operating for 33 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for health charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £95M in annual revenue. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 79 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 84% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) is located in 9 Prescot Street, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1993 and has been active for 33 years.

Based on official tax filings, Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) has £95M in annual revenue. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 97% for health charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £95M in annual revenue. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk). GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 84% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

To relieve and promote the relief of sickness and to provide medical aid to the injured and to protect and preserve good health by the provision of medical supplies, personnel and procedures calculated to overcome disease, injury or malnutrition in any part of the world in accordance with the principles espoused by the International Council of Medecins Sans Frontieres in October 1990. Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1993.

Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk)'s GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £95M is well above the peer average of £1M.

Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
84% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (UK) is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

CH
Christopher John Peskett
Trustee

Officers & trustees (14)

Source: Public filings

CH
Christopher J••• P••••••
Trustee
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Dr C••••••• B•••••
Trustee
DR
Dr I••••••• M•••••
Trustee
DR
Dr P•••• J••• G••••••
Trustee
DR
Dr R•••••• M••• C•••••
Trustee
ED
Edward J•••• M••••••• M•••
Trustee
EM
Emery P•••••••• I••••••••
Trustee
IE
Iesha S••••
Trustee
JE
Jehangir D••••••••• G••••••
Trustee
JU
Julie A•• W•••••
Trustee
KA
Kathleen P••••
Trustee
PR
Prof B••••••• O•••••• T•••••
Trustee
SA
Sabrina L•••• A• D••
Trustee
TI
Timothy D•••••• S••••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Médecins Sans Frontières UK unlocks insights to save lives with the Microsoft centralized data platform - Microsoft
May 2025
www.microsoft.com
Form filed
£95.3M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Half of Gaza water sites damaged or destroyed, BBC satellite data reveals - BBC
May 2024
www.bbc.co.uk
Form filed
£85.3M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Donate to Beirut: Here’s How to Help Victims - GoFundMe
Aug 2023
www.gofundme.com
Form filed
£76.8M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£68.0M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£72.7M revenue
FY2020
CCEW
Click here to view the tribute page for Stephen HEWITT - Funeral Notices
Aug 2020
funeral-notices.co.uk
Respected Ilkley GP loses his battle with lung disease aged 59 - Ilkley Gazette
Nov 2016
www.ilkleygazette.co.uk
Refugees welcome in UK, say demonstrators on London march - BBC
Sep 2016
www.bbc.com
Obama offers 'heartfelt' apology to MSF over Kunduz bombing - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Oct 2015
www.abc.net.au
The Elma Foundation - The Borgen Project
Oct 2013
borgenproject.org
Magazine | After Ivan - BBC
May 2005
news.bbc.co.uk
UK | Bursary memorial for Ivan Noble - BBC
May 2005
news.bbc.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other health in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) This page 79 £95.3 million 84%
Compassion in Action 89 £800,706 100%
West Sussex Mind 89 £3.6 million 96%
Worcestershire Association of Carers 89 £1.5 million 93%
Helpforce Community 89 £1.6 million 96%
Headway Birmingham & Solihull 89 £2.2 million 93%
Emmaus Bristol 89 £788,306 98%
The Peaceful Place Ltd 89 £748,485 98%
Hoxton Hall 89 £825,165 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 14 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk)

What is Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk)?
Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) is a health nonprofit organization based in 9 Prescot Street, United Kingdom. To relieve and promote the relief of sickness and to provide medical aid to the injured and to protect and preserve good health by the provision of medical supplies, personnel and procedures calculated to overcome disease, injury or malnutrition in any part of the world in accordance with the principles espoused by the International Council of Medecins Sans Frontieres in October 1990.
When was Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) founded?
Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) was founded in 1993.
Where is Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) located?
Headquartered in 9 Prescot Street, United Kingdom.
What is Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk)'s annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £10M-£100M. 84% of expenses go to program services.
Is Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) trustworthy?
Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 79 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk)'s website?
https://www.msf.org.uk
Are donations to Medecins Sans Frontieres (uk) tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.