# WORLD VILLAGES FOR CHILDREN

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1058973
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 1, 1996
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1058973


## Contact

- **Address:** WORLD VILLAGES FOR CHILDREN, Kings Buildings, 16 Smith Square, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SW1P 3HQ
- **Phone:** 02076293050
- **Email:** enquiries@worldvillages.org.uk
- **Website:** www.worldvillages.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 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.

**Activities:** 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.

**Area of benefit:** WORLDWIDE




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Brazil
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Mexico
- Philippines
- Tanzania



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £2231776 | £2087720 | £708005 | 5 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £2365435 | £2238877 | £563949 | 5 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £2203474 | £2477905 | £437391 | 5 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £2748808 | £2734592 | £711822 | 6 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £3019184 | £2875248 | £697606 | 6 |



## Trustees

- Clare Jessica Bamberger — appointed July 11, 2019
- Duk Lim Cho — appointed July 8, 2016
- Elena Grengia Belarmino — appointed July 8, 2016
- Father Fretch Ballesteros SDV — appointed Aug. 7, 2023
- JOHN MARTIN GRAHAM — appointed April 18, 2019
- Nicola Lawson — appointed July 8, 2016
- Sister Margarita Campos Abeja — appointed July 6, 2023