United Kingdom · Social protection (children, gender, disability)
THE UNITED KINGDOM COMMITTEE FOR UNICEF
UNICEF UK
Charity registered in England and Wales. Based in: United Kingdom. Active at least since 1998. Main sector: social protection (children, gender, disability).
UNICEF is the world's leading organisation working for children. UNICEF works in partnership with families, local communities, partners and governments in over 190 countries and territories to help every child realise their full potential.UNICEF UK raises funds for UNICEF's emergency and development work around the world and advocates for lasting change for children worldwide.
- Active at least since
- 1998
- Income 2025
- £146.7M
- Public funds 2025
- 1%
Accounts
Income Expenditure
Source: Charity Commission (England & Wales) — official register
Where the money comes from (2025)
Public funds 1% (£1.3M) · Other income 99%
Public funds: grants and contracts from government bodies as declared to the Charity Commission. Other income includes donations, legacies, trading and investments. Many organisations record funds from UN agencies and the European Union as income from charitable activities: in that case the public share is underestimated.
Data table
| Year | Income | Expenditure | Public funds | Staff | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | £146.7M | £145.8M | 1% | 403 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2024-12-31 | £135.3M | £136.6M | 0% | 400 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2023-12-31 | £160.8M | £160.4M | 2% | 358 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2022-12-31 | £179.5M | £176.5M | 3% | 340 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
| 2021-12-31 | £141.8M | £139.7M | 2% | 328 | Charity Commission (England & Wales) |
Public funds from donor governments
Payments by donor in the last 5 years
| Donor | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCDO (United Kingdom) | €6.4M | €7M | €2.6M | €385,386 |
Payments to the organisation reported by the aid agencies of 17 countries (USAID, FCDO, BMZ, Sida and others) in their own IATI data, converted to euros at the year's average rate. They include funds passed on to local partners. Not all donors name the recipient of their payments, so figures may be incomplete; EU funds are in their own section.
Countries declared
Angola · Bangladesh · Burkina Faso · Burundi · Benin · Bolivia · Brazil · Belize · Congo - Kinshasa · Central African Republic · China · Colombia · Djibouti · Ecuador · Egypt · Eritrea · Ethiopia · Guinea · Honduras · Haiti · Indonesia · India · Iraq · Jamaica · Jordan · Kenya · Cambodia · Lebanon · Sri Lanka · Liberia · Lesotho · Morocco · Madagascar · North Macedonia · Myanmar (Burma) · Mongolia · Mauritania · Malawi · Mexico · Niger · Nigeria · Nepal · Papua New Guinea · Philippines · Pakistan · Palestinian Territories · Serbia · Rwanda · Sudan · Sierra Leone · Somalia · Syria · Eswatini · Chad · Tunisia · Tanzania · Vietnam · Yemen · South Africa · Zambia · Zimbabwe
Official checks
- Public register
- Charity Commission — active registration
- Latest accounts filed
- 2025 (Charity Commission (England & Wales))
- Annual filings
- up to date (Charity Commission (England & Wales))
Facts from public registers and certification bodies, not a judgement on the organisation; the absence of a label is not a negative sign. Methodology
Timeline
- Registered as a charity