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World Vision UK is an international Christian children's charity working to bring hope to millions of children in the world's hardest places. Our work involves long-term sustainable development programmes focused on children, their families & communities; relief and rehabilitation in response to humanitarian emergencies and advocacy to challenge the policies and practices that perpetuate poverty.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWorld Vision Uk is a registered health nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1983 and has been operating for 43 years. Its registration number is 285908. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 (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 £67M in annual revenue. 11 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected. The charity has 100 community reviews with an average rating of 4.4/5. On Trustpilot, it has a rating of 4.7/5 based on 205 reviews.
World Vision Uk has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100. 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 70 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 79% 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.
World Vision Uk is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1983 and has been active for 43 years.
Based on official tax filings, World Vision Uk has £67M in annual revenue. It allocates 79% 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.
World Vision Uk is classified as a Health organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has £67M in annual revenue. The organization has 11 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for World Vision 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.
World Vision Uk has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 79% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. The organization has a strong Trustpilot rating of 4.7/5. 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.
World Vision UK is an international Christian children's charity working to bring hope to millions of children in the world's hardest places. Our work involves long-term sustainable development programmes focused on children, their families & communities; relief and rehabilitation in response to humanitarian emergencies and advocacy to challenge the policies and practices that perpetuate poverty. World Vision Uk is classified as a health organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1983.
Among health charities registered in United Kingdom: World Vision Uk's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £67M is well above the peer average of £1M.
World Vision 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.
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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.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. WORLD VISION UK is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
WORLD VISION UK is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
WORLD VISION UK is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Officers & trustees (11)
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NeutralChristians call on British government to help end Sudan war - www.christiantoday.com
Humanitarian charity more than doubles redundancy costs following restructure - Third Sector
DIY pads campaign for period poverty awareness - BBC
Activists work with World Vision to talk period poverty - The Church Times
Regulator ends intervention at international development charity - Civil Society Media
Exclusive: Regulator concludes compliance case into major aid charity - Third Sector
World Vision is Seeking a Program Manager – Apply Before 5 February 2026 - Global South Opportunities
Coalition of 13 aid agencies urge UK action as Sudan war reaches 1,000-day mark - www.christiantoday.com
Students Raise £12,000 to Fight Global Hunger with World Vision - Charity Today News
Students raise £12k to fight global hunger with Milton Keynes charity World Vision - MKFM
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Donor reviews (100)
4.4 / 5 average · includes imported Trustpilot
I was just wondering what my sponsor child was doing and looked at the My Sponsorship. I will be sending letter and photos. I’m glad that she is doing well.
Trustpilot
Great website and very informative. Thank you.
Trustpilot
Delighted with the service. Very easy to order. This was bought as a birthday gift and has just been handed to the recipient. No feed back yet from them but I’m sure it will be positive. It was delivered promptly and I was very pleased with the card and the printing. Will certainly use your service again.
Trustpilot
Very helpful lady took my order and made it very easy on this occasion.
Trustpilot
Very pleased with the product and service.
Trustpilot
Still not received
Trustpilot
Great, really easy to use but would benefit from a bit more info, such as when your gift would reach the recipient.
Trustpilot
I bought a World Vision Gift Card to provide books for after school classes as a gift for a friend who said that she didn't want Any birthday presents. The card I chose was lovely, the message exactly as I wrote it and delivery was just as promised. ps my friend absolutely Loved the idea and I was forgiven :)
Trustpilot
My order arrived quickly. One thing which puzzled me. I ordered 3 footballs as a gift for my cousin. Instead if 1 card saying 3 footballs had been bought, 3 cards arrived.
Trustpilot
The card arrived promptly and when I realised that I had made a mistake when ordering I was kindly sent a replacement. The recipients were really pleased with it.
Trustpilot
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- 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 - 11 disclosed in the public registry.
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- Trustpilot consumer reviews
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- GiveRadar Community Reviews - 100 verified review(s) on file.
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Quick facts about World Vision Uk
- What is World Vision Uk?
- World Vision Uk is a health nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. World Vision UK is an international Christian children's charity working to bring hope to millions of children in the world's hardest places. Our work involves long-term sustainable development programmes focused on children, their families & communities; relief and rehabilitation in response to humanitarian emergencies and advocacy to challenge the policies and practices that perpetuate poverty.
- When was World Vision Uk founded?
- World Vision Uk was founded in 1983.
- Where is World Vision Uk located?
- Headquartered in United Kingdom.
- What is World Vision Uk's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £10M-£100M. 79% of expenses go to program services.
- Is World Vision Uk trustworthy?
- World Vision Uk has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70 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 World Vision Uk's registration number?
- Registration: 285908 (United Kingdom).
- What is World Vision Uk's website?
- https://www.worldvision.org.uk
- Are donations to World Vision 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.