Finance Score: -4

Governance Score: 6

Support Score: 0

Poor Liquidity: -1
Large legacies income: +1
Spending declining: -1
Volatile income: -3

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3

No supporters identified

Overall GiG Score: 2

WORLD VILLAGES FOR CHILDREN

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.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from multiple prominent grant makers recently
This charity has received considerable income from legacies in recent years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

One or more trustees receive benefits from the charity

Financial issues to consider:

Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
Spending is declining
Income has been volatile recently

Established: 27 years

www.worldvillages.org.uk

enquiries@worldvillages.org.uk

02076293050

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/12/22	£2,203	£2,478	£-274	£339	£437	£412	2	5	0
31/12/21	£2,749	£2,735	£14	£373	£712	£705	3.1	6	1
31/12/20	£3,019	£2,875	£144	£350	£698	£678	2.8	6	2
31/12/19	£2,946	£2,896	£50	£256	£554	£537	2.2	5	0
31/12/18	£3,577	£3,361	£216	£126	£504	£493	1.8	4	0
31/12/17	£3,409	£3,613	£-205	£272	£288	£281	0.9	4	0
31/12/16	£3,568	£3,379	£190	£517	£492	£492	1.7	2	0
31/12/15	£3,650	£4,921	£-1,271	£1,050	£302	£302	0.7	3	0
31/12/14	£6,571	£5,277	£1,294	£1,212	£1,573	£1,573	3.6	3	0
31/12/13	£4,507	£4,426	£82	£1,399	£279	£279	0.8	3	0
31/12/12	£4,642	£4,712	£-70	£1,496	£198	£198	0.5	3	0
31/12/11	£4,860	£5,094	£-235	£1,460	£268	£268	0.6	3	0
31/12/10	£5,240	£5,124	£116	£1,697	£502	£502	1.2	3	0
31/12/09	£6,626	£7,258	£-632	£2,626	£386	£386	0.6	3	0
31/12/08	£7,065	£8,099	£-1,034	£2,371	£1,018	£1,018	1.5	3	0
31/12/07	£8,107	£7,936	£171	£2,807	£2,052	£2,052	3.1	3	0
31/12/06	£8,293	£7,733	£560	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/05	£7,962	£7,499	£464	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/04	£7,067	£6,735	£331	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 15.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 13.7%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 35%
Liabilities/Income: 11%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 94%
Reserves/Spending: 2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 1.7

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Accommodation/Housing
Amateur Sport
Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability
Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
Religious Activities
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

How it operates

Makes Grants to Organisations
Provides advocacy/advice/information

Where it operates

Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Philippines, Tanzania,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

5 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Foundation Scotland - Grant to World Villages for Children
£120	13/05/2022	Unrestricted donation from the Mary Janet King Fund
Foundation Scotland - Grant to World Villages for Children
£120	15/11/2021	Donation from the Mary Janet King Fund
Foundation Scotland - Grant to World Villages for Children
£120	06/05/2021	General charitable donation from the Mary Janet King Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to World Villages for Children
£120	05/11/2020	General charitable donation from the Mary Janet King Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to World Villages for Children
£200	01/11/2020	Donation from John Bridge
Foundation Scotland - Grant to World Villages for Children
£120	04/05/2020	General charitable donation from the Mary Janet King Trust
Foundation Scotland - Grant to World Villages for Children
£250	13/04/2020	General charitable donation from John Bridge
Foundation Scotland - Grant to World Villages for Children
£50	09/01/2020	General charitable donation from J R Wilson 095322

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How is it governed?

Trustees (8)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 34-70

CLARE JESSICA BAMBERGER Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Researcher, House Of Commons

DUK LIM CHO Appointed: 2016, Occupation: None

ELENA GRENGIA BELARMINO Appointed: 2016, Occupation: None

FATHER FRETCH BALLESTEROS SDV Appointed: 2023

JOHN MARTIN GRAHAM Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Accountant, Other trusteeships: Asthma and Lung UK, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRISTCHURCH AND ST JOHN'S, RADLETT,

JOANNE OGILVIE Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Business Transformation Consultant

NICOLA LAWSON Appointed: 2016, Occupation: None

SISTER MARGARITA CAMPOS ABEJA Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Religious Sister

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 01/11/1996, number: 1058973
Registered at Companies House on 23/10/1996, number: 03267479

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

19 returns made; all on time

Main office

WORLD VILLAGES FOR CHILDREN
Kings Buildings
16 Smith Square
LONDON
SW1P 3HQ

Objectives

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE RESTRICTED SPECIFICALLY TO THE FOLLOWING, IN SUPPORT OF THE WORK OF THE SISTERS OF MARY IN CHILDREN?S VILLAGES, CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMMES, SCHOOLS, HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OR OTHERWISE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT: 1. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS SUFFERED BY CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF CHILDREN'S VILLAGES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE WITHOUT PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OR WHO AS A RESULT OF SEVERE POVERTY ARE IN NEED OF FOOD, ACCOMMODATION AND CARE; 2. THE EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING OF CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD; 3. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS SUFFERED BY ADULTS AND CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY THE PROVISION OF MEDICAL AND WELFARE SERVICES AND THE PROVISION OF SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS; 4. THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS LIVING IN POVERTY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION IN ALL OR ANY OF THE CHARITABLE WORKS UNDERTAKEN; AND 5. THE PROMOTION OF SUCH CHARITABLE OBJECTS CONCERNED WITH THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS SUFFERING FROM POVERTY, HARDSHIP, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AS THE DIRECTORS SHALL, IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION, DETERMINE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

WORLDWIDE

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