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76
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About Save the Children International

Save the Children works in around 120 countries to deliver immediate and lasting change to children's lives. We program across all contexts to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected. Save the Children International and 29 member organisations make up Save the Children Association. Together in 2015 we reached 62 million children directly through our and our partners' work.

Founded
Headquarters
London
Foundation type
Charitable Company
Size
major

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 76%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every £1 goes

· FY2024 · Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024)
£1.00
Program£1.00
Fundraising£0.00
100% to programs beats the peer average (76%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Save the Children International has a partial profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the Charity Commission.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 99% of the 19,540 arts & culture charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the Charity Commission - more than 76% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • GiveRadar's profile for Save the Children International draws on its financial disclosures and its registration, in line with the typical arts & culture charities in the United Kingdom it tracks. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Save the Children International is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in London, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £1.1B in annual revenue. 16 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Save the Children International's registered charity number is 1076822. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.

Save the Children International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. 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 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Save the Children International is located in London, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years.

Based on official tax filings, Save the Children International has £1.1B in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 76% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £629K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Save the Children International is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has £1.1B in annual revenue. The organization has 16 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Save the Children International. 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, Save the Children International is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 76%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Save the Children works in around 120 countries to deliver immediate and lasting change to children's lives. We program across all contexts to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected. Save the Children International and 29 member organisations make up Save the Children Association. Together in 2015 we reached 62 million children directly through our and our partners' work. Save the Children International is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1999.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 76%. Its annual revenue of £1.1B is well above the peer average of £629K.

Save the Children International is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability.

You can verify Save the Children International in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Contact Save the Children International directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Save the Children International are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Save the Children International is based in London. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Save the Children International was first registered in 1999, making it approximately 27 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£1B+
100% 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. SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

From FY2024 filing

AB
Abhishek A••••••
Trustee

Officers & trustees (16)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

KSrelief, Save the Children International Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement - Asharq Al-Awsat | Explore World News To
Sep 2025
english.aawsat.com
South Sudan: International aid funding cuts leave children to die from cholera - Vatican News
Apr 2025
www.vaticannews.va
Form filed
£1103.5M revenue
FY2024
Charity Commission (UK)
Form filed
£1216.3M revenue
FY2023
Charity Commission (UK)
Joint Rapid Need Assessment on Baidao Flash Floods by Save the Children International, GREDO and Concern Worldwide (12th
Oct 2023
reliefweb.int
Form filed
£1309.5M revenue
FY2022
Charity Commission (UK)
More than 40 Save the Children International staff sacked over abuse, bullying or safeguarding concerns - Third Sector
Jul 2022
www.thirdsector.co.uk
Form filed
£988.0M revenue
FY2021
Charity Commission (UK)
Adult safeguarding concerns up at Save the Children International, accounts show - Third Sector
Aug 2021
www.thirdsector.co.uk
Form filed
£876.5M revenue
FY2020
Charity Commission (UK)
Income at Save the Children International holds up, say accounts - Third Sector
Sep 2019
www.thirdsector.co.uk
Save the Children International appoints new chief executive - Third Sector
Jul 2019
www.thirdsector.co.uk
Save the Children International chief to step down - Third Sector
Jan 2019
www.thirdsector.co.uk
Save the Children International in Kosovo: Enhancing Social Services for Vulnerable Groups - fundsforNGOs
Dec 2017
www2.fundsforngos.org
Why they created Save the Children International - Third Sector
Jan 2015
www.thirdsector.co.uk

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture this charity 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

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 - 16 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 8
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 16 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1999
Not available · 3
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Save the Children International

What is Save the Children International?
Save the Children International is a arts & culture charitable company based in London, United Kingdom. Save the Children works in around 120 countries to deliver immediate and lasting change to children's lives. We program across all contexts to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected. Save the Children International and 29 member organisations make up Save the Children Association. Together in 2015 we reached 62 million children directly through our and our partners' work.
When was Save the Children International founded?
Save the Children International was founded in 1999.
Where is Save the Children International located?
Headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
What is Save the Children International's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £1B+. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Save the Children International trustworthy?
Save the Children International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 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 Save the Children International's website?
https://www.savethechildren.net
Are donations to Save the Children International 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.