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Trustees, report
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Statement of Flnancial ActSvities
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Balance sheet
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Cash Flow Statement
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Dear Colleague5,
On behalf of the World Obeslty Federation, l am pleased to present our annual report for 2025.
The global challenge of obeslty contlnuÈs to demand urgent, coordinated and sustalned 2Ctlon. Whlle p￿Valente contlnues
to rlse many re8ion5, 2025 was a year of strengthened momentum. ToÈethÈr wllh our members, parlners arnd advocates,
we advanced global conversatlon, relnforced accountablllty, and elevated obesily as a cential prlority wSthln the wlder
noncommunicable disease agenda.
Throughout the year, we dellvered Impact through advocacy. research and collaboratlon. World Obeslly Day 2025 reached
nearly 190 countrles, reframing obesity as a systems Issve and calling for structural change to create healthier
envlionments. Through our'For Half of Humaniiv tampaign, we continued to hlghllght the urgent need for governments
to respond to projection5 that by 2035 more than four billlon people wlll bè Ilvlng with overweight or obeslty. our
engagement at global foiums, Includin8 key UN hnd WHO processes, ensured obe51ty remained flrmly on the Internatlonal
health agenda.
Our education and data initlatlves continuÈd to grow. Parllcipalion in SCOPE tralnlnE pfoBrammes expanded. 5tren8thenlng
Cllnlcal leadership worldwide. Engagement with the Global Obesity Observatory remained stron& with approximately 2.4
million vislts and over one mlllion u5er5 la rise of over 200k tfsersl from more than 230 c04Jntries, Islands and terrltorles,
reinforclng Its volue as a trusted iesource for policymakeTS and researchers.
At the heart of all our work is our growlng network of members. In 2025. we welcomed 13 new member organisations,
bringing our total to 122 acr055 125 countries and territories. We also saw leadÈrshlp tiansitions within our governance,
with a new Member at Large and reglonal represenlatlves taklnE on key roles to help guide our Strategy forward.
As we look toward 2026 and beyond, our new three-year 51rateBi¢ plan will guide our efforts to strengthen natlonal action,
support implementatlon of WHO'S Accèlerallon Plan to Stop Obesity, and ensure equitable acce5S to prevention and care.
We iemaln committed to advancing evidence-based solutions that address systems, reiluce stigma and improve health
outcome5 worldwide.
l extend my 51ncere Bratltude to Qui Board member5, volunteers, membeis and staff. Your dedication contlnues to drlve
meanln£ful progress in our 5haTed mission.
Your5 Slnrerelv*
Slmon Barquer4
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Legal statu5 Of the World Obeslly FederatFon
The World Obesity Federation Iherelnafter World Obosltyl was Incoiporated In the Unlted Kin8dom on 8 July 1999 and Is
prlvate company limited by guarantee (company registiatlon number 038027261-
World Obesity15 governed by Its Memorandurn and Articles of Assoclatlon, as updated most recently on 12 july 2023. World
Obesity is a registered charlty (charity number 107698113nd Is not empowered to make financial distributions to its
members.
Strateglc goals
In Ilne wSth Its professlonal membershlp and Its charltable slalus, World Obesity aims to lead and drive global efforts to
reduce, prevent and treat obeslty. World Obesity's vision is to create and lead a global community of organisations
dedicated to Solving the problems of obesity. The strateglc goals of World Obesity are..
Lead global advocacy for obeslty.
Convenè stakeholders globally.
Train and build capacity in obesity.
Collect and dlssemin3te knowledge on obesity.
Actlvltles and achlevement5
A wide range of actlvltles are undertaken to 5UPPOft the strateEIC Eoals. includSng:
Membershlp
Global policy development and advocacv
Convening leaders and experts
World Obe51ty Day and the World Obesity Day Atlas
Cllnlcal Education ISCOPEI
Management & Advocary for Providers, Patients and Sy5tem5 IMAPPS)
Collecting and di55eminating knowledge on obeslty- Journals
Global Obe51ty Observatory
Further detalls on each of these actlvity areas ère piovlded bèlow-.
Membership
World Obesity Fedeiation has a remit of represenling its members throu8hout the world, advocatlnE for s¢lenllnc and
global approaches to obeslty management, trÈ4tment, pallent care, prevention and awareness.
A total of 13 new organisations lolned World Obesity in 2025, followlng a successful applicatlon process and approval by
the Board of Trustees. all of whlth were arcepted at the A5SOClate Membership Brade with olle beTng approved as a Full
Member. A fuither 2 applications were rejected by the reviewing bodles.
World Obesity's new members In 2025 were..
Malayslan Society of Obeslly, Volces oFAdvo¢acyi 8razil, los Fresnos Foundatlon, Ecuador, Assoclatlon Of Endociinologi5ts
IAMEI, Italy, Italian Assotiation of Dletetlcs and Cllnlcal Nutrition IADII, Italy, Assoclation of Dlabetologisls IAMDI, Italyi
Emlrales Dlabetes and Endocrine Society IEDESI, UAE, Eminence Associates for Social Development. Bangladesh, KARUCAN
Foundation, Uganda, Natlonal Health Actlon Force, Nop31 INHAFNI, Obesity And Medical Dlsorder5 Committee of Chlnese
Non-Government Medica Institutions Association ICNMIAI, China, South Aslan Obeslty Forum, Nepal and Desmond Tulv
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There are four regional orBanisatlon5 Wlth afftllatlon to World Obeslty.. the Asia Oceanla Assoclallon for the Study of Obes5ty
IAOASOI, the European Assoclatlon for the Study of Obe51ty IEASOI, the Latin American Fedeialion of Obesity Societies
IFLASOI and The Obeslty Society ITOSI representlng North America. Work 15 undenvay to also establlsh a Middle East
regional a550clatlon IMENAI, whlch wlll also be affiliated with World Obesity.
Al the end of 2025, WOF could count on 122 member organisations over thiee grades181 Full Mèmbers, 37 Associate
Members, 4 Regionall. These organisations were actlve In many of the areas promoted by World Obesity Federation for
member5. Including SCOPE training. convening (via online and some physical meetingsli partlclpatlon in WHO processe5,
and obesity data. The benefits of beSng part of WOF Include opportunlties to network and share resource5 and experiences
wilh fellow professlonals, patlents, advocales and allies from all over the Wofld as well as inforrnatlon sharingi participating
In events and roundtables, and ad hoc support. Other specific benefjts include..
Dlscounled Yegistiation fee5 to World Obesity event5 and the Internètlonal Congress on Obeslty IICOI
Dlscounted subscription rates on the World obesltyjouinal5.
World obeslty's Internatlonal Awards for Scientific Excellence.
Invitatlon to attend our Annual General Meeting IAs50clate members In a non-voting capacity)
Access to international policies* project updates and 51alistiC5 on obesity via the World Obeslty Data Portal.
50% dlscount on paywalled SCOPE E-Learnin8 courses and 25% discovnt on the SCOPE Acc¥editation fee for member5
as wèll as a¢¢ess to SCOPE Schools.
Members e-newsletters and webinars.
20Yo Discount on Wlley publlcatlons 3nd 15% discount on medlcal book5 from wlsepress.com Invitation to bld for
holding regional and International World Obesity Conferences.
Opportunities to collaborate wlth World Obeslty on special projects and events.
Invltation to bitl for holding re8ional and international World obeslty Conference5.
Leadln8 Blobal advocacy for obeslty
2025 has been a definlng year for gltsbal obeslty advocaty. In the lead-up to the Fourth UN Hlgh-Level Meellng on Non-
comniunicable Dlse?se5 INCDsl and Mental Health, Woild Obesity worked across iegional, multilateral and polltlcal
platforms lo ensure oljesity was recognlsed as central to the global he31th, development and financing agenda. From the
G20 in South Afrlca, lo Geneva, fiom Kigall to New York, we advanced a consistent mÈssagÈ.- obesity Is a chronic disease, a
malor drlver of NCDS, and a defining equity issue of our tlme
reoulring coordlnated, systems-level action wlth people at
the centre.
Global pollry development and advocacy
World ObesSty's advocacy prlorltles contlnue to be focused on the recognition of obesity as both rlsk factors and dlseasÈ,
and the need to priorltlse obesllywlthln systems- partlcularly health and food systems. In our capaclty as a non-state actor
In offlclal relations with WHO, World Obeslty staff and members partlclpated in high-level meetings throughout 2025.
Gltsbal NCD Alllance Forum - Kigall. Rwanda
World Obes5ty staff and members h05ted 5e5510ns and delivered pre5entatlons on integratln8 obeslty more fully into the
broader NCO agènda. Sessions focused on the need for multisectDral actlon, addre55inB financlng gap5. the double burden
of malnutrltlon. and strategizing collectlve actlon ahead of thè UN High-level Meeting on NCDS. At theworld Obe51tyboolh,
delegates engaged with advocates from other disease areas to share pollcy priorltles and all@n on acllons in support of
WHO recommendation5 and global targets.
Embeddlng Ilved experlence In global advocacy IMala8a to UNGAI
In 2025 World Obeslly strengthened the role of people livingwith obe5ityin global policy processes. At ECO 2025 in Malaga,
we co-hosted se5510ris Wlth GOPA and ECPO and delivered advocacy training to lived expÈfiènce repre5entatlves from 11
countrle%, preparing them for engagement In multllateral forums. These represenlatlves subsequently p2¥tlclpated In
World Obes1t￿S activities at WHA78 and UNGA80, contrlbutlng to hlgh-level events and pollcy discu55ions. This woik
ensured that Blobal advocacy on obeslty preveniion and care was informed by Ilved eXperIen￿ and aligned with people-
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World Health Assembly IWHA781- Geneva, Swltzerland
At WHA78, World Obeslty convened stakeholder event5 and bilateral discusslons to hlghllght the urgency of obe51ty actlon
within WHO and Member State policy processes. A flagshlp sesslon, "The Rlghtls) Approach.. Driving Action on Obesity and
NCDS", brought together representatlves from UN a8Èncle5, governments. civil soclely, and Ilved experlence advocates to
discuss rlghts-ba5ed, multlsectoral approaches to both preventlon and Care. and to reinforce commitments to
Implementation of WHO recommendatlons.
UN General Assembly IUNGA801 and Fourth UN Hl8h-Level Meetln8 on NCL15 and Mental Health- New YorK USA
World Obesltls advocacy during the UN HIBh-Level Meeting week Included poll¢y engagement. public statements, and
partlcip31ion in high-level side events to influence the polltlcal declaration and elevate obeslty within Élob31 NCD
commltments. The FederatlOll'5 lived experience delegation spoke across multlple platforms
including Science Summit,
Economist Impact event5, and health policy roundt3ble5
to reframe obeslty a5 a chronic dlsease and soclal equity issue,
advocating for integrated preventlon, treatment and people-centered approaches.
Global ObesSty Forum 20Z5- New York, USA
In paitnership wilh WHO and UNICEF, World Obeslty hr)sterl the Global Obesity Forum 2025 ahead of the HSEh-Level
Meeting. Thls hl@h-level tonvenlng brought tQEether ministeis, global leaders, experts, and Ilved experience advocates to
exchanEe evidence, stiategies and commitrnent5 for coordlnated action on obe51ty.
Investlng In a¢tlon- flnancln8 the response
Alongslde polltlcal advocacy, we advanced the case for Investment In obesity action. Through publishing ovr work on
financln& we uMderstDred the'double dividend" of investing In weventlon and care
improving populatlon health while
piotectinB economic productivlty and health system sustalnablllty.
MAPPS Roundtables- Toledo. Spaln and Cape Town. South Alrl¢a
World ObÈ51ty convened MAPPS roundtables In Toledo and Cape Town, bTingln8 logether policymakers, clinician5, civil
society repFesentatives and people Ilvlng wlth obeslty. Both meetings focused on identllylng pracllcal barrlers to
Implemeniing national obeslty strategies, strengthening integration wlthin health systems, afid improving cros5-5ector
coordinatlon. Common themes included the need for clearer accountability, 5UStainable financlng, and stionBer (Jala to
support policy Implementation. Inslghts from both Toundtables are informlng ongolng country-level advocacy and
engagement.
Our thought leadershlp
In 2025 World Obesity pub115hed a number of thou8ht leadership aTticles In high Impact lournals, working in partnership
with global experts and a range of malor organlsations on PTlorlly Issues related to World Obesity strategic goals. Flrstly, a
Commentary was published in Lancet Global Health making the case for increased recognitlon by countfles and thè wldèr
global hoalth communltyof obe5ityas a chronic disease requiring multlsectoral actlon to develop preventloft, Management,
and care. A further Comment piece was pvblished, led by the World Obeslty Pollcy and Prevention Committee. calllng out
the 8bsente of meaningful reference to obe51ty In the draft declaratlons for the UN High Level Meeting on NCD5. WOF staff
and membcrs of the Pollcy and Prevention Commlttee developed an updated Positlon Statèment on physical Activity and
Obeslty, recognlslng the advance5 in evidence and changes in the wider context since the orlglnal in 2019. Thls PosltSon wlll
be publlshed In Obesity Reviews in March 2026. Several members of the Policy and Preventlgn Committee were Involved
in the Lancet Commission on Ultra Processed Foods, whSch launched In November 2025. A follow-on article proposlng how
actlon on UPFS may be operationalised was developed by Pollcy and Prevention Committee members and wlll be published
In sprlng 2026.

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08CT
WoTld Obesily is part of a EuropE-wide research consortium on an EU Horizon-funded project Obesity.. Blological, Soclo-
CvlturBI, 2nd Environmental Risk Trajectorles IOBCTI, which began in 2023 and runs to 2028. The project aims to advance
current understandlng of gbe51ty risks and predictors and the role of soclo-ètonomlc status acr055 the Ilfe course, a5 well
as determlnlnÈ the importance of speclflc obosity-related behavlours to prevent obesity at key Ilfe stages and the potential
Impact of obesity-related pollcles on inequality. involves research centres acro55 Europe, with WOF Involved as the lead
disseminatlon partner.
In 2025 the WOF communications team produced content across soci81 media channels, includln8 video content from
research teams and dis5eminatlon of early researth papers, achievlng 5ignilicantly increased audlence reach acr055 medla
as well as readershlp of the blennial newsletter. The WOF team engaged wlth research teams regularly In online meetlnB5
to capture inslEhts from developing research lo share via the OBCT website, soclal media and in the newsletter, and in
per50ri at the European Congress on Obe511y, and presenting 3t the OLICT Gener31 Assembly in Oslo in October 2025. WOF
convened the fiist meeting of the OBCT Impact Advi5L)ry Board in October 2025, comprising a mlx of stakeholders to advise
on dlssemination of project outputs, whlch will be followed by twice yearly meetings for thè project duration.
World Obesity Day and the World Obesity DèyAtlas
The theme for World Obesity Day 2025 wa5 'Changing systems, healthier live5. The goal was to shift the focus from
Indlvldua15 to the 5YStems sh3plnÉ our health - from healthcaTe and government to food systems, media and the
envlronment5 we live and work In. By centering these systen75, and amplilylnE the volces of people IlvlnÈ wllh obe51ty, we
called for collective re5ponsiblllty and meanSngful change.
The campalgn re3¢hed audiences In 187 ¢ountrie5, supported by a flaÈshlp film, reglonal 5torles from south Africa, the USA,
and Trinldad & TobaEO, and dtsiens of Member-led events.
Many countrie5 participated In 'Walk for WOD, and monuments and buildings were illumlnated around the world.
Eftg3gement soared o¢r055 digital platforms and the potential media reach hit 7 bllllon. World Obesity were also able to
provide seed grants to support slx countrles organi51ng actlvities around the world, and the Global Obeslty Coalition IWHO,
UNICEF and WOFI hosted 3 virtual event fealurlrig a keynote talk from Peggy Vidot, Mlnlster for Health, Seychelles.
The 2025 World Obe51ty Day Atlas Pfovlded new global and reglon41 estimate5 of prevalence of overweight and obeslty and
major NCDS in adults frorn 2000 to 2030. The dat3 made clear that the world is olf-track to meet Elobal NCD target5 and
emphaslsed that prioritlslng and actlng on obeslty is a critlcal opportunlly to reduce the global Impact of NCDS. The Atlag
was completed by a series of national scorecards for 199 countrie5 for adult overwei8ht, non-communlcable dlsease. and
policy responsès.
Convenlng obeslty stakeholdeis globally
This World Obeslty Day on 4 March, the Global Obesity Coalition hosted a Blobal weblnar on the themè of 'Changing
Systems, for Healthier Lives,, crltically examining the Systems underlylng obpslty and NCDS and calllng for structural change
to create he31thier Ilves for all.
The event brought together 140 paitlcipants and Included government voices, UN agencies and clvll society to prevlew
important new data* publicatlons and resource5 to help address obesity.
In September, World Obesity representative5 attended and pariiclpated in a number of events with member5 and obeslty
stakeholders at the 80th United Natlons General Assembly IUNGA 801 held in New York.
Here. World Obeslty co-hosled the Global Obeslty Foium IGOFI along with WHO and UNICEF, ahead of the UN Hlgh-Level
Meetlng on NCDS. Brlnglng together mlnlsteis, UN leaders, researc17ers, youth and Ilved experlence advocates, the Forurn
created a rare space for multlsectoral dialogue and Shared purpose. Demand exceeded capaclty, under5CgFin8 the growing
polltlcal momentum for coordlnated global action on obeslty.

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Speakers included Dr Sirnon 83rquer8, Dr Joan Matjl, Slr Jeremy Farrar, Pau Gasol, and gttvernment rÈprÈsent8tlves from
Egypt, Greeco, thè Phlllpplnes 3nd Mexlco - each hlEhliEhtlng both ihe urBency ol the crisis and the leadership already
emerging across countries. Their contrlbulion5 rÈlnforced the theme of movlnE "from vrgency to unlly," rooted in just1￿,
equlty, and Ilved experSence.
Cllnlcal Educatlon1SCOPEI
SCOPE had an exceptional year in 2025, contlnulng It5 rnission to provide world-class educatlon In obeslty management.
We reached 701 SCOPE Cerliflcatlons and 451 SCOPE Recertlficatlons, maklng 2025 one of our strongest year5 for SCOPE
Certilltatlon and reinforcing SCOPE'S growing global recognition as a benchmark for high-quality obesity educatlon. At the
otstset of the year a 3-year SCOPE straleEY was produced, setting out prioritie5 to expand and strènÈthèn World Obèsltvs
educational reach. In addltlon. the team strengthened the evaludtion mechanlsms to support SCOPE School dellveryl
capturing dal3 regardlng change5 in knowledge, skllls, and confidence among health professlon85 participants to inform
further strenEthening of the programme.
In 2025, SCOPE a150 accrethited 17 external piogrammes, itTrcludlng national and regional congresse5, tralnlng courses,
mentorship programmes, and postgraduate qualiftcatlons delivered across multlple countries and regions. These
accreditarions ensured that evidence-b3sed obesity educallon was recogni5ed and accessible In è wlde range c*f formats
and settings.
SCOPE Schoo15 were delivered in Brazil, Chile, Chlna and Indlè. brlnglng togeihei healihcare professionals, researchers
nd advocate5 for expert-led sessions. In Indla, two schools were delivcred with a strong focus on pafient-centred care:
one in Mumbai Ifebruaryl and another in NÈW Delhi (October). Feedback fiom Mvmbal was particularly strong, wlth
100% of SUTveyed attendee5 reporting a positive change in thelr overall knowledge of obesity care, management and
prevention, and 64% statlng11 had 'lncreased a lov,. The School in Chlle explored public health pollcyi clinl¢al pra¢li£e
and obeslty-related ¢om¢rbidities, while Brazil focused on understandlng and managlng obesity through a global,
evldence-based lens. The China SCOPE School, dellvered In partnership with the China Obesity Federation, provided
evidence.based contènt tallored to the Chinese clinical context.
Along51de face-to-face tralnlng, 2025 marked Important progie5s In stren8thening SCOPE'S E-learnlng currlculum. World
Obesity began updating and expandlng several SCOPE E-Leaining modules. Includlng MAFLDIMASH and Obésity
Ireflectlng upd8tÈd nomenclature and guidancel, Iwo new Pollcy and Advocacy modules, and a refreshed Management
of Obesity in Adults module within the Core Learnlng Path ICLPI. Development also beeèn on Obesity and Prediabeles. a
new supplementary rnodule. These updales will be released throughout 2026, expandlng the t￿rriculuM across both
clinical and policy domalns.
In December, SCOPE launched the SCOPE HybTid Ma5tercla5s In Chlna, a new selle5 de5i£ned lo deliver high-qualityi
evidence-based obesity educatlon through partnershlp with local organlsations. The hybrid formal comblned In-peison
and online le2rnSng and wa5 delivered across four Cltle5.' Shanghai, ChenEdu, Guang2hov and Belling. Each session
tofttrlbuted 3 SCOPE PoSnts for face-to-face attendance and 1.5 SCOPE PDlnts for online attendance. The Masterclass
achieved 1,392 total registratiDns aftd 713 unique attendee5 across the four sessions, deliverins an overall attendance
rate of 51.2%. Participation reflected strong nalional reèch, with the largest numbers from host citles (Chengdu.. 277,
Shan8hai.' 106, Beijing.. 71, Guangzhou.. 531 and additlonal engagement from 20+ other citie5, ampllfylng knowledge
dlssemlnatlon across Chlna. Suiveyfeedback hlghllghted increases in confidence and strong support for the format.. Yhis
combination of online and offline formats is great.
SCOPE a150 celebrated excellence in the fleld throu@h Its Fellowshlp proEramme. In 2025, Ihree leadlnE professlonals
were recognised with SCOPE Fellowship5, the pro8ramme'5 hlghest accolade, for outstandlng contrlbutions to obesity
care education 5pannlng cllnlcal practice, research, teachlne and advocacy. As Fellows, they serve as ambassadors
for SCOPE withln thelr tountries ancl Internatlonally.
We also continued to expand acces5 through the Core Learning Path ICLPI Scholarshlp scheme, awarding I,ODO
schtslarships In 2025 to healthcare professionals In Australla, Brazll, Chlna, France, Geimany, Korea, Kuwait, Indla, Mexlco,
Qatar, Saudi Arabla, South Afrlca, Spaln, and other tountrles. The s¢holarship provides free access to SCOPE'S
comprehensivÈ eight-module CLP lusually priced at £lQOl, which covers the key aspects of obeslty management and
forms the foundation of SCOPE Certilication.

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ReflÈcling on 2025, we are proud of what has been achleved. Through strong certificatlon ovltomes, expan(ied deliveTy
of SCOPE Sthools, the launch of the Hybrid Ma5teTclass series, contlnued investment in module development. and
on8olng CLP 5chola¥ships, SCOPE has further strengthened Its posltion as a global leader In obeslty education and 15
helplng to deliver tangible Improvements In obesity care worldwide. while taklng carè to plan strategically for expansion
and strengthening of delivery, and enhancing evaluatlon.
Managèment & Advocacy for Provlders, Patlents and Systems IMAppsI
In 2025, the second Ileratlon ol the MAPPS project was launched. MAPPS11 aim5 to Provide an updated understandlng
of global health system5 and investigate the social and commercial deteTminanls of health and Inequitie5 in obesity care
and preveation pathway5. In May 2025, three suryeys were launched to Eather insights from thTee stakeholder E¥oups.'
healthcare professlonals,. public health expertsi pollcymakers, advocacy groups and clvil society, and people with lived
experlence of obesity and their careglvers. By the end of the year, over 1600 survey rÈsponses were recelved from 83
different countries across the threè survey5. Additlonal MAPPS11 activitle5 Included the hosting of natlonal roundtables
In SpaSn and South Africa where key actors In the obesity Space were convened, fostering collaboration and solutions-
ftscu5ed discussion5 for addresslng obeslty.
Collectlnu artd di55emlnatlng knowledge on obeslty- Journals
World Obeslty publishes four sclentific, peer-revlewed journals, each focuslng on a dlfferent area of obeslty research:
syslematlc reviews, pedlatrics, clinical treatment, and science and practice. The journals provide an excellent resource
for those In the obeslty field and ralse the Standing and reputatlon of World Obesily.
The World Obesity journals contlnue to thrive thanks to the efforls of thelournals, editors and associate edltor5, as well
as the academlcs and clinicians submittinB artlcles. The Federation have enjoyed a good year In 2025 thanks to the flrst
year of the new contract with Pvbllsher. WllÈy, with rnuch improved flnanci81 terms. Obesity Reviews remalned the top
obesSty-spe¢lfl¢journal, with editorial support strategies to solidlfy its position.
The table below shows thè Impact Factors of World Obesity'5 three subscrlption-based journals In recent year5:
2020
7.310
2021
9.213
ZO22
10.867
2023
2024
2025
Obeslty Reviews Ilmpact Factor)
Pedlatrfcobesity Ilmpart Factorl
3.429
3.910
Cllnlcal Obeslty Ipredlcted
Imp3Ct F2Ctor to 2022.1
Obeslty Sclence and Practlce
*2.529
.2.993
N.8.. 20231for2022 IFJ Clarivote mude the declslon toshorten the Impact Foctor to Just one declmGlplGce.
Obe511y Reviews Is the second highest ranked obe51ty journal by Impact Fattor and was the 18th hlghe5t ranked in the
Enrjocrlnology & Metabolism field, out of 193 Isouice= Claiivate Journal Citation Reports). Twelve standard issues of the
journal were published throughout 2025.
Twelve15sues of Pediatrlc Obesity were published In 2025, Includlng one Special Issue on Recent developments related
to Nutrition and Eatlng Behavioui, Pedi3lric Obesity was the 31st highest-ranked louinal out of 193 In Endoirlnology &
Metabolism field and was ranked 5th oul of 191 in the Ileld of Pediatric5 (source.. Clarivatejournal citatlon Reports).
SIX issues ol ClinScal Obeslty wefe published throughovt the year. cilnlcal Obesity received It5 third Impact Factor In the
summer of 2025 (for the year 202tll. of 2.1.
Obesltyscience and Practlce, the opÈn accèsslournal co-owned wlth The ObesllySoclety. published six Issues throughout

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the year. The journal received its second Impacl factor Sn the Summer of2024 Iforthe year 20231, of 1.9.
Global Obeslty Observatory
Duiing 2025, the Global Obesity Observatory had several key developments and saw another slgnlficant Increase in users,
Increaslng almost 200k totally over I mllllon users and page views levelling at around 2.4 milllon views.
Thesè developments Included..
CompTehen5ive global data and pollcy updates IncludlnÈ obeslty prevalence, obe5ity-relaied drivers and co-
morbldltles
Piesentallon maps- key maps updated, as well as new map5 added and mBde available foi (lownload
Update on Uncler-5 child data across ihè Observatory
Inclv51on of new Global Burden of Disease data, dietary and comorbiditv
Tables linked directly to surveys
Expansion of the cross-national survey data tralegoiiÈs and slgnlflcant update across surveys
Work to update the data wlthln the database Is contlnuous. Over the course of 2025 the dala team added over15CI-200
updates. The number of users choosing to 51gn up to an accounl on the Global Obesity Observatory saw over a 3tJo%
Increase with over 37k user5 Signing up
Chailtablè objectives of World Obe51ty
World Obeslty is registered in the Unlted Klngdom. World Obe51ty's charitable oblectlve5 are "to prtsmote the
preservation and protection of heolth ond rellef of slcknessfor the public benefit in thefield of obesity ttnd its rÉlc7ted
disorders by li} promotlng research. the d15semlnJtion of the results of such reseorch, ond exchonge of scientific
informution In thefield of tsbesltylnternotionollyi (iij developNng o deeper understonding of how to achleve ond malntoln
o heolthy bodyweight, and rnunfjglng undpreventlp)9 obesity ond its reloted conditions by those engaged in the study of
obeslty. hEolthcore professionols. health related organisotions. governfftents the internotlontslcommunlty"
Publ1¢ beneflt
World Obeslty s activities continue to give IdÈntlfiable beneflts to the public. The trustees confiim that they have
complled with duty under sectlon 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regaTd to ihe Charily Commisslon'5 general
guldance on public benefit and seek to meet World Obeslly's charltable purposes In following its objectives.
There are no sl8nilicant chan8es planned to the actlvltles cairled out by the Charity in future pèriods.
Structurej goveTnance and management
The TrusteÈs IBoard tsf Trustees)
The directors of the company are also tru51ee5 of the charity for the purpose of charity law, and, under the Artlcles of
As50Cl3tion, are a150 known as members of the Board of Trusiees. The President-Ele¢r is elected by the General Councll
to serve a term of six years in total; Iwo years as President-Elect, two years as President and two yeais as Past President.
The Treèsurèr Is elected by the General Council to hold office for two years, whlth can be renewed for a furthei term of
two years. The Vice-PTesident5 for each reglon are elected by their respective reglonal bodles.
When a new trustee15 appolnted, the charity will provide 3 copy of the Trustees Pack whlch Includes Informatlon on:
Role and ￿SponsIbl11t1eS of a trustee.
Misslon 3nd objectives of the orBanlsatlon.
Legal status and governance.
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Finance including expense clalm rules.
Memorandum and Artlcles of Association
The Charity's current Board is presently comprised of 14 members. The Board Is Te5ponsible for the straiegic dlrecrion
and policles of thè charity. The Board of Trustees holds regular mÈètings and telÈtonference calls to discuss relevant
Issues and make final decisions to feed back to the sub-commlttee5 and task forces. Relevanl senlor slaff membeTS are
invited to attend certaln meetlVlBs in order to facililate operatlonal detall5.
The Board of Trustees, wlth support from the relevant sub-commlttees, conslders organisational risk that World Obeslty
may face, the strateglc position and any dlffltultiés the organF5ation may have in a¢hlevihg Its goals.
Pay for key management personnel Is reviewed annually as part of the budgeiary process. Thls Is then reviewed by the
board of trustees 2nd any Increase5 In pay are agreed upon withln trustee meetings. Remuneration for key management
Is benchmarked agalnst the market and increases are currently based on merlt.
General Councll
The Board of Trustees has the power to make rules and reEulation5 consistent with the Articles of A5soclatlon and the
Companie5 Act5 to govern the admlnistratlon of the Federatlon. Members of World Obeslty (the General Council) are
entitled to send one representative per rnember organisation to attend the General Meeting5 personally or by proxy.
and to vote on behalf of thelr organlsatlon.
Nomlnatlons Commlttee
The Nomlnatlons Committee conslst5 of the President, the President-Elect, the Past-President and three co- opted
members. The Nomlnatlons Commlttee manaEe5 the nomination process of the President-Elect and the Treasurer. The
Nomination5 Committee reports dlrettly to thè Boafd of Trustees.
Flnance Commlttee
The Finance Committee collate5 the yearly budget5 for approval by the Board of Trustees and rnonitor5 the performance
a8alnst that budget during regular meetings throughout the year. The Finance Committee èlso consldÈrs the flnanclal
rlsk World Obeslty may encounter and recommends 5trategles lo rnitigate any Identlfied rlsk. The Flnance Committee
reports directly to the Board of Trustees.
Publlcatlons Commlitee
The Publications Committee manages thÈJournal portfolio of World Obe51ty. The Publications Committee meets at least
twlce a year and focuses on increasing the irnpa¢t of World Obesity's journals. The Publicatlons Commitlee reports
directly to the Board of TTUStÈes.
Cllnlcal Care Commlttee
The Clinical Care Committee focuses on management ol thp charity's educational pro@rammes for healthcare
professlonals. The Cllnlcal Care Committee report5 directly to the Board of Trustees.
Pollcy and Preventlon Commlttee
The Poliry and Prevention Committee focuses on public health pollcy and advocacy work. It is supported in an advlsorv
c3pa£lty by a Sclentlflc and Technic31 Advisory Network 15TANI of 54 expeTt members, including IOC early-career
professionals. The Policy and PreventSon Commlltee reports dlreclly to Ihe Board of Trustees.
The Sclentlfic Programme and ICO Liaison Committee
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The Sclentlflc Programme and ICO Llai5on Commlitee
This is currently a dormant committee. A worklng group is being Set up to consider a new remit for thls committee.
Management
The day-to-day management and decision-making of World Obes1ty1s delegated by the trustees to the CEO.
Employee partldpatlon
World Obe51ty Is commltled lo employee engagement. A motivated and committed team ensures that all avenves to
further the work of World Obe51ty are explored. World Obesity works hard to promote Intèractron and trust betwèén thè
leadership and employee5, and to promote collaboratlve relationships through team bullding, cross-functional projects
and tralnlng. Woild Obesltyseeksto understand and appreclate dlfferent perspecllves and to ad(Jre55 employee concerns
and Issues. In addition, World Obesity encourages, celebrates and recognises the excellence of Ehe team and actively
sollclts employee feedback and evaluates and recommends strategie5 for Improvlng employee engagemenl.
Rlsk management
Using the risk register which is reviewed by the Trustees at each quarterly Meetin& management has assessed the malL)r
risks to whlch World Obesity is exptssed and has devploped mitigating strategles to reduce thelr Impact to an a¢¢eptable
level..
Rlsk
In5ufflciently diverslfled soul￿S of Income and the
Impact of losing one or mole sources of income
Mltlgatlon
Re5Etve5 are held to cover one yeai'5 operational
expenditure of Ihe charlty.
FundlnB diver5ification programme inltiated In 2023
'Stepped' approach that allows for sc81è of
activities to increase if fundlng becomes available.
Inadequate Te50urcing for malor core actlvitles e.g.
ICO 26, World Obeslty Day.
Golng Concern
The trustÈe5 have considered ihe chailty's ability lo conlinue as a golng concern to assure themselves ol the validliy of
this assumption when preparlng the accounts. In maklnÈ thls a55e55rnent, they have taker¥ into account all avallable
informatlon about the futtsre for al least twelvè month5 from the date the accounts are approved.
New funding ¢olltiTrues to be won, and other area5 Ilke the Scope Schools and publication continue to expand.
The trustees contlnue to believe that the GoinE Concern assumption Is appropriate for the following rè3gons'.
World Obesity is hl8hly regarded within the field of obeslty and the only obeslty organisation in official relatlons wlth
WHO, wlth strong exi51ing ielationshlps wlth many key funders within the sector.
Reserves Policy
The trustees review thelr re5etve5 pollcy annually to pn5uie that it reflects the changing position of the Charity and its
operatlng conteyl. Tru5tee5 have considered the following factors when setting their reserves level:
World Obeslly Federation is highly regarded wtlhln obesity and the only obesliy organi5ation In officlal relations
wlth WHO, with strong existinE relationshlp5 With many key fundets within ihe sector. The charlty engaged with
these fundeis to see If they could provlde support.
Trustees believe that reserves should be Set ot a level sufficient to be enough to cover l year gf the Charity'5
operating expenses. Bèsed on antlclpated 2026 operatlng expendlture of £1.4m, unrestricted reserves of £1.4m as
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Although Tfijstees COAlinue to believe World Obesityls a Goin8 Concern, In line with the Charity Commission's
iequirement that any Charily should be able to dissolve In an orderly fashion, they have delermlned that World
Obeslty Federatlon should retain a minimum level of unre5trlcted reserves of E350k to ensure this.
Investment policy
The trustees perlodlcally revlew the policy for investlng Ihe lunds of the charity. It ha5 been declded that In the current
phase of the World Obesity Federation's development, funds will bè relained as cash to ensure that the actlvllles of the
federation are adegualely funded. Monie5 will be put on to I to 6 month's deposll.
Flduclary responslbllltles
The trustees, who are a150 directors of the World Obeslty Federation for the purposes of Company law, are re5ponslble
for preparing the Tru5tees' report and the financial statements In at¢ord3nce with applicable law and United Kingdom
Accounting Standards Iunlted Klngdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare tTnancial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair
view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the group and ol the Incomlng iesources and appllcation of
resouices, Including the income and expenditure, of the charltable group for that period.
In preparlng these flnanclal statement5, the trustees are required to..
Select 5ultable accounllng policles and then apply them consistently.
Observe the mèthods and principle5 in the Charities SORP.
Make judgemenls and estimate5 that are reasonable and prudent.
Prepare the financial slatements on thÈgDlng concern basi5 unless it is inappropriate to pcesume that the chèrltable
¢omp8ny will continue in business.
The trustees are responsiblc for keeping proper accouTrting records that disclose wilh reasonablè acturacy at any lirne
ol the flnantial position of the charitable company and group anil enable them to ensure that the financial statements
comply with the Companles A¢t 2006. Théy aTe 3150 responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company
nd the 8roup and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preventlon and dèleclion of fraud and other irregularitie5.
The trustees are respon51ble for the malntenance and Integrliy of the corporate and financial informatlon Included on
the charltable Company's website.
Leglslatlon In the UAlted Kingdom governing the Preparation and dlssemlnatlon of flnan¢lal statements may differ from
legisl8tSon in otherjurisdictions.
In so far as we are aware..
There Is no relevant audit informatlon of which the charitable company and grovp's audSlof Is unaware,. and
The trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware ol any relevant audit
information and to establlsh that the auditor Is aware of that Information.
Flnanclal Overvlew
The net positlon for the charity was a SUTplvs of £407,622 In 2025 compared to a surplus of £124,050 In 2024.
At the end of the year a revlew of our reserves was undertaken. Thls resulted In a ioial free reseive (excluding net book
value of fixed assets and deslgnated ￿nds> of £1,393.066 at the year end.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DBCEMBER 2025
The principal Income Sources for the cha¥lty In 2025 were as follows:
Evropean Commisslon and UK Government Innovate
IouTnals
Cllnlcal Educatlon ISCOPEI
Research
Membership and Donatlons
Events
Global Programme and Policy
MAPPS Research
Other
34,927
512,150
718,437
40.649
473,152
163.908
230,662
175,147
57,573
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AUDITORS REPORT
FOR THB YEAR ENDED 31 DECBMBER 2025
Report of the Independent Audltor5 to the Members of the World Obeslly Federation (Reglstered number.. 038027251
Oplnion
We have audited the flnanci81 statements of World Obesity Fedèratlon (the 'charitable company'l for the year ended 31
December 2025 whlch cornpilse the Statement of Flnancial Actiwtles, the Balance Sheet, thè Cash Flow Statement and
notes to the Ilnanclal statements, includlng a summary of siEnifl¢ant accountlng policie5. The financial reporling
framework that has been applled In thelr preparation is applicable law and Unlted Kingdom Accounting Stand31ds (United
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our oplnlon the flnanclal statements-
Glve a true and falrvlew of thè statè of the chaTltable company's alfalrs as at 31 December 2025 and of Its Incoming
resources and application of resources, Inclvding its income and expendllvre, for the year then ended.
have been properly prepared in accordance wlth Unlted Kingdom Generally Accepted AccountSng Practlce., and
have been prepared Sn èc¢ordance with the Tequirements of the Companies Act 2006.
8asi5 for opln5on
We conducted our audlt in accordance wlth InternatSonal Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAS IUKII and 3ppllcable law. Our
responslblllties under those standards are further described in the Auditors, responslbllitles for the audlt of the fln3ncial
staternenls Section of our report. We are Independent of the charitable comp3ny in accordance with the ethlcal
requirements that are relevant to our audit gf the financial 5tatemenls In the UK, including the FRC'S Ethlc31 Standard,
and we have fulflllèd our other ethical re5pon5ibilitie5 In accordance with these requirements. We belleve that the audit
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and approprlate to provlde a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relatlng to golng concern.
In audltlng thè flnancial 51atement5, we have concluded that the tcustees, use of the 8oln8 concern basis of accounting in
the preparation of the Ilnanclal statements Is approprlètè.
Based on the work we have performed. we have not identified any mateil31 uncèrtalnlies relating to events or condltlons
that, indlvldually or collectively, fflay c85t significant doubt on the charitable company's abllity to continue as a going
concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the flnanclal statements are authorlsed for issue.
Our responslbllities and the responsibllitie5 of the tru5tee5 With respect to Bolng ¢oncein are de5crlbed In the relevant
Sections of this report.
Other Informatlon
The trustee5 are re5ponslble for the other Informatlon. The other Inlormatlon romwises the Information included in the
Annual Report, other th3n the flnanclal statements and our Report of the Independent Audltors thereon.
Our opinion on the financlal statements does not cover the other Informatlon and, Èxcept to the extent otherwlse
explicitly stated In our report) we dc) not expies5 any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responslblllly Is to read the other informatlon and, In dolng
so. conslder whether the other Infoimatlon is materially In¢onsi5tpnt with the financial statements, or our knowledge
obtained in the audit Dr otherwise appears to be materlally misstated. If we Identlfy such material inconsistencies or
apparent malerlal mlsstatements, we are reqvired to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the
rinanclal statèments themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material
mlsstatement of this other Informatlon, we are requlred to report that fact. We have nothing to report in thls regafd.
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Oplnlons on other mattérs prescribed by the Companles Art 2006
In our oplnlon, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audlt..
The informatioft given in the Report of the Tiuslee5 for the financial yeaT for whlch the financial statements are
prepared15 consistent wlth the financial statements,. and
The Reptsrt of the Trustees has been prepaied In accordance wlth applicable legal requirements.
Matters on whlth we are rÈqvlred to report by exceptlon.
In the Ilght of the knowledge and understandlng of the charitable companyand11s envlfonment obtained in the course of
the avdlt, we have not identifled material mi5Statemenls In Report of the Trustees.
We have nothlng to report In respert of the followlng matters where the Companie5 Act 2006 requires us to report
to you If. in our opinion-.
adequate ac¢ountlnE records have not been kept or returns adequate for OUT audit have not been received from
branches not visited by us- or
the financlal slatemenls are not In agreement wlth the accounting records and returns,. or
rlaln disclosures of irustees, remuneratitsn speclfled bylaw are not made,. or
we have not recelved all the Information and explanations we iequSre for our audit: or
the trustees weie noi èntitlod tts take advantage of the small companles, exemptlon ffom the requirement to
prepare a Slrateglc Report or in preparinE the Report of the Trustees.
Responsibilltles of trustees
As explained More fully In the Statèment of Trustees, Respons5bllltles, the Irustees Iwho are also the direct015 of the
charitable company for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for the preparation of the financlal statements and
for being sat15fied that they glve a true and fair view, and for such Internal control as the trustees determine is necessary
to enable the preparation of financial stalement5 that are free fiom material mlsstatsment, whether due to fraud orerror.
In preparlnE the financial statements, the trustees are responslble for a55e55inB the charilable company's ability to
contlnue as a going concern, disclosing, as appllcable, matters rèlated to going concern and usir)g the going concern basls
of accountlng unless ihe trustees either intend to Ilquidate the chaTlt3ble company or lo ¢ease operation5, or have no
reali51ic alternative but to do so.
Our responsibillties lor the audlt of the flnanclal slatements
Our objectives are to obtaln reasonable assurance about whether the financlal Statements as a whole arè free from
matèrlal mlsstatèment, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that Includes
our opinion. Reasonable assurance Is 3 high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit collducled In
accordance with15As IUKI will alway5 detect a mate¥lal mi55taternent when it exlsts. Mlsstatèmènts ¢3n arise from fraud
or error and are consldered material If. Indlvidually or in the aggreghte, they could ieasonably be expected to Influence
the economlc decislons of users taken on the basls of Ihese financial 5tatemenls. The extent to whlch our procedures are
capable of dètÈcting irregularlties, including fiaud, 15 detailed below..
Idenllfy and asses5 the rlsk of mateilal m155tatefflenl of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. deslgn
and perform audit Procedures responslve to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that Is sufficient and appropriate to
provide a basis for our oplnlon. The rlsk of not detectlng 3 material mi55talement resulting from fraud is higher than for
one resultlng from error, as fraud rnay Involve ¢ollusion, lorgery, Intentional mlsslons, mlsrepresentatlons or the overrlde
of ITlternal contiol.
Obtaln an un6erstaRding of inlernal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures th3t are appropriate
In the tlrcumstances, but not for the purposes of expressinE an oplnion on the effECtivene55 of the company's internal
ontrol.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Evaluale the approprlatene55 of accounling pollcies used and the reasonablÈness of accounting estlmates and the related
dlsclosure5 made by the directors.
Conclude on the appropriateness of the dlrectors, use of the going concern basls of accountlng and, based on the audlt
evidence obtained, whether a n)aterial vncertainty exists related to event or condltlons that may cast slÈnlfi¢ant doubt
on the company's abilily to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that 3 material uncertainty exists, we are required
to draw attentlors In our audltor's repprt to the related disclosure in the financial statements or, if such dlsclosures are
Inadequate to modify our opinion. Our concluslons are based on Ihe audlt evidence obtalned up to the date of our
auditor'5 Teport. However, future events or conditions n7ay c3use the company to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the flnantlal statements, including the disclosures, and
whether the financial statements repwesent the underlyln8 tiansactions and events In a manner that achleves falr
presentation.
A lurther descripllon of our responsibilities for the audit of the flnanrlal staternents15 located on the Flnanclal RepoTtin8
Council's website at www.frc.org.uv3udltorsresponslbllltles. This description forms part of our Repoit of the Independent
Auditors.
Use of our report
Thls reporl is made solely to the charltèble company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the
Companies Act 2006. Our aud1t work hès been underiaken 50 that we mEht state lo the charltable rompanY5 members
IhDse matters we are requlred to state to them In an a¢Jdltors' report and for no other purpose. To the lullest extent
permitted by law, we do not occept or a55ume re5PQflSibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the
charltable company'5 members as a body, foi our audit work, for thls report, or for the oplnlons we have formed.
Signed..
Hazel Day Bsc FCA DChA Isenlor Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Xelnadin Audlt Llmlted Chartered Accovntanls and Statutory Audltors
Nlghtlngale House
46-48 East St.
Ep50m
Kf17 IHQ
Date.. &?161a￿lE,
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WORLD OBESITY FEDERATION
STATEMENT OF FfNANCLAL ACTIVITIES CKARITY {IncoTporating Income and Expenditure a¢¢oullt)
FOR THE YEAR BNDED 3 1 DECEMBER 2025
Restrlcted
Funds
Unre5trlcted
Funds
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
INCOMING RESOURCES
IncomlnB resource5 from
8enerated funds..
Voluntary Income
Donations and le8acles
Actlvlties for generating funds.,
Congress and Events
Royaltles and other Income
Investment Income Investment
Incomè
Incomlng resources from
Charltable A¢tlvltles:
Pollcy
Educatlon
Research
Membershlp
Notes
432,750
432,750
205,039
48,271
514,634
48,271
514,634
748,191
271,684
55,089
55,089
6,899
261,543
116,205
222,998
261,543
830,918
222,998
40,402
13,OQO
702.803
90.292
50,379
714,713
40.402
Total Incomln8 resources
600 746
1805 859
2 405 605
2 088 287
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Voluntary Income
350 721
350 721
364 978
350721
364 978
Charltable a¢tlvltles:
Poll¢v
Member5hlp Serylce5
Education
261,543
143,846
71,913
405,389
71,913
238,473
78,946
116,205
222 998
671.180
160 577
787,385
383 575
1,109,807
172 033
Research
Total charltable expendlture
600 746
1047 516
1648 262
1599 259
Total resourcÈs expendlture
600 746
1398 237
1964 237
Net Incomlng resourcès before
tfansfers between funds
Transfers between fund5
407,622
407,622
124,050
li
Net movement In funds
407,622
407,622
124,050
Funds at l January
li
985 t144
985 444
861394
Funds at 31 De¢ernber
li
93
All of the above results are dèrlved from contlnulng actlvStles. There were no other recognised gains or losses other than
those stated above. Movements In funds are dlsdosed In note 12 to the financial statements. The notes on pages 20 to 26
form part of these financlal statements.
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WORLD OBBSLTY FEDERATION
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025
Notes
2025
2024
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
701,544
570,127
Cash at bank and in hand
2 468 492
1747 037
3.170,036
2,317,164
CREDITORS: amount5 falling due withln one year
1776 970
1331720
NET CURRENT ASSETS
1393 066
985 444
NET ASSETS
li
FUNDS
Restrlcted funds
Unrestilcted funds- general fund
li
11 1393 066
985 444
The f]nanclal statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of the Trustees on 4June 2026 and
were signed below by:
Trustee
Professorjason Halford
Treasurer
Trustee
Or Slmon Barquera
Presldent
Date: 23 June 2026
The notes on pages 20 to 26 form part of these financial statements.
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WORLD OBESITY FEDERATION
Company Number- 03802726
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
2025
2024
Cash Ilows from operating actlviiles
666,366
982,928
Purchase of tangible fixed 355ets
Interest recelved
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting
perlod
721.455
989,827
Cash and cash equlvalentS at the beginnlng of the
reporting period
1 747 037
757 210
C8sh and cash equlvalents at the end of the
Reporting perlod
2 468 492
1747 037
Net income/expersditure for the reporting period la5
per the statement of flnaniial a¢tlvltlesl
407,622
124,050
Adjustments for.. Depreciation charges
Interest recelved
155,0891
16,8991
Decreaselllncrease} in debtors
1131,4171
76,464
IDe¢re8selllncreèse in creditors
789 313
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WORLD OBESITY FEDERATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATE￿￿ENTs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basls of accounting
The flnancial statements of the charltable company, whlch is 3 public benefit entity under FRS102, have been prepared In
accordance with the Ch6rities SORP IFRS 10212019 'Accounting and Reporting by Charltles.. Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable to charities PTeparSng the51 accounls In accordance with the Flnancièl Reportlng Standard applicable In
the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20191,, Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Flnancial
Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Cgmpanies Act 2006. The financial statements
have been prepared under thÈ hlstoilcal cost convention.
The currency for the flnancial slatements Is GBP.
Incomé resources
Donatlons and grants
Income from donations and grants are Included in incomlng resources when these are receivable except as follows:
When donors specify that donations and grants given to the charlty must be used in future accounting perlods, the
income is deferied urntS1 those perlods.
When donors impose condltlons whlch have to be fulfilled before the charlty becomes entitled to us￿ such income, the
Income is deferred 2nd not included in incoming resour¢Ès until the pre-conditions for use have been met.
When donors speclfy that donation5 and grants are for particular restricted purposes, which do not amount to pre-
conditlons regarding entitlement, this Income is included in incoming resources of restricted funds when receivable.
Membershlp due5, advert151ng and pub115hlnB royaltles
Income from membership dues, adveitising and publishing royalties are Included In the SOFA when the charlly Is legally
entitled to the income and the amount can bè quantllied wlth reasonable 8t¢uiacy.
Investment Income
Investment income. Including interest receivable, is Included when receivable by the ch3flty.
Prolect Income
Income frorn projec15 Is recoenised on an accruals basis as the work ot) that project progresses.
ResouY¢es expended
Resources expended are included in the SOFA on an accrual's basls.
Certaln expendlture is directly attrlbutable to spÈcsfi¢ actlvltles and has been included iii those cost categorie5. Shared and
Indirect cost5 are apportloned on the basis of staff time and the number of f*Jll-time equlvalent staff. Costs whlch are
attributable to more than one activlty, are appDrtloned across cost categorles based on an estlmale of the proportittn of
tlme spent by staff on those actlvitle5.
Fundraislng costs are those costs Incurred In seeking volunlary contrlbutlons and publlcity costs associated with raising the
proflle of the charlly.
GovernanEe t95t5 are those Incurred In connecllon wlth enabling the company to Comply wlth external re8ulatlon,
constitution and statutory requirements and in providlng support to the trustees In the dlscharge of Ihelr statutory dutles.
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WORLD OBESITY FEDERATION
NofES TO THE FINANCIAL STATE￿￿Ts
FOR THE YEAR BNDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES IcontlnuÈdl
Tanglble flxed assets
All assets purchased for over E5,000 will be capitalised. Depreciation Is provided on all tangible flxed assets at ratès
calculated to write off the cost of each a55et over its expected useful economic life at the following rates..
Fixtures, flttlngs and equlpment
Computer equipment
25%
33%
Investmènts
Investments are stated at market value at the balance sheet date. ThÈ SOFA Includes the net galns and losses arising on
revaluations and dlsp05als ihrou8hout the year.
Penslons
The charlty operates a defined contributlon scheme for the benefit of Its employees. The costs of contribution5 are char8ed
to the Incomè and expendltur@ account In the year they are pay3ble.
Flnance and operatlng leases
Rentals payable under gpeiatin8 leases are charges to the SOFA as incurred over the term of the lease.
Forelgn currencles
TYansa¢tion5 in foreign currencie5 are recorded at the rate rulinB at the date of the transattlon. Monetaiy assets an(J
Ilabilities are retranslated at the rate of exchange rulln@ at the balance sheet date. All differences are taken to the SOFA.
Fund accountlng
General funds are unrestrlcted funds whlch are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees Sn furtherance of the
general objectives of the company and whSch have not been designated for other purposes.
De518riated funds comprlse unrestricted fund5 that have been set aside by the Trustees for partlcular purposes. The alm
and use of each deslgnated fundls set out In the noles to the financlal statements.
Restricted funds are funds whlch are to be used In accordance wlth speciflc restrlction5 irnPQ5ed by donoTS whlch have
been ralsed by thè tompany for particular purp05ès. ThÈ ¢ost of raising and admlnistering such funds are charged against
the specific fund. The aim and use ol each restricted fund is set out In the notes to the financlal statements.
Crltlcal Accountlng Judgements and Key Sources of Estlmation Uncertainty
In the appllcation pf the Charity'5 accounting polic4es whlch are described above, trustees are Fequlyed io makejudgements,
estifflates and a55umplions about the carrylng values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other
sources. The estimates and underlylng assumptlons are based on hlstorlcal experlence and Dtherfactor5 thatare considered
to be relevant. Actual results may differ from IhÈse èstlmatos.
The estlmates and undeilying assumptlons ale revlewed on an ongolng basis. Revlsions to accounting estimate5 aTe
recognlsed in the period in which the estimate Is revlsed If the revlslon affects only that period, or in the perlod of revislon
and futurp periods if the revision affect5 both current and future periods.
The key sourte5 of estimation unceitainty that have a signlflcant effect on ihe amovnts recognlsed In the fln3nclal
statements are described below..
DeprÈeiatlon
A55ets are written down over thelr estlmated vseful lives. The actual lives of the assets may dlftÈr from those estlmatÈs.
The lives of the assets are kept under review and adlLtsted 6$ appropriate.
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WORLD OBESITY FEDERATION
NOTES TO THB FINANCIAL STA TBMBNTS
FOR THE YEAR BNDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Golng Concern:
The trLtstees have assessed the charity's abllity to continue as a golng concern. The trustees have considered the charlty's
flnancial posllion, In¢luding Its reserves, cash Ilow and future fijndlng commltments. Based on thls assessment, the trusteès
have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operatlonal existènce for the
foreseeable future. Thus, the trustees continuè to adopt the golng concern basls of accollntlng In preparing the flnanclal
statement.
Flnanclal In5truments',
The charlty's flnanclal Instruments comprlse cash, trade debtors, trade creditors and loans. These are clas5ifled as Basic
flnancial Instruments under FRS 102
Inltlal Recognltlon and Measurement
Ba51c financial Instrurnent5 are Inltially iecognlsed as Iransactlon prlce, Includlng transactlons costs, except for Those
classlfled at falr value through profit or loss, which are inltially measureLI at falr value. The financial instruments are
subsequently measured at amorti5ed cost.
ImpalrmÈnt
At the end of each reporting period, the charily assesses whether theie is obletilve evidence of impèlrment.
If such evidence exists, the charlty reco8nlze5 an impairment1055 in the 5talemellt of financial activitie5.
2. VOLUNTARY INCOME
Restrlcted
FtFnds
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Totsl funds
2025
Total funds
2024
Donation5
432 750
432 750
205 039
3. ACTIVITIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS
Restrlcted
Funds
Unre5trlcted
Funds
Total funds
2025
Total Funds
2024
ConBress and Events
48,271
48,271
748,191
Publlshing royalties
514.634
514.634
213,634
Other income
4.TOTAL RESOURCES
EXPENDED
Staff Costs
Dlrect Costs
Support
Costs
Total Costs
20Z5
Total Costs
2024
Membershlp
58,749
339
12,825
71,913
78,946
Pollcy
Education
Research
Voluntary income
205,t164
173,390
266,775
223 379
149,024
518,147
45,920
101691
51,301
95,848
70.880
405,389
787,385
383,575
350 721
238,473
1.109,807
172,033
364 978
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WORLD OBESITY FEDERATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
SUPPORT COSTS COMPRISE
OF.,
Gtwernance
Cosl5
staff costs
other Costs Total Costs
2025
Total Costs
2024
Membership
Policy
Educatlon
8,201
32￿09
61,297
1,655
6,618
12,366
2,969
11,874
22,185
12,825
51,301
95.848
35.783
64,410
135,975
Research
45,330
9,144
16,406
70,880
32,205
Voluntary Income
5. NET INCOMING RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR
2025
2024
This is stated after chaTging-
Depreciation
Audllors, remuneratlon
Operatlng lease rentèls- Land and bulldSngs
9,250
7,000
During the year, no Trustees received any benefits In klnd12024- ENill.
Durln@ the year l Trustee earned E9,23712024 £Nill.
Duting the year. 9 Trustees recelved relmbursement of £36,966 expenses for travel and accommodatlon12024 £7,860).
6. Staff Costs
2025
2024
Staff Costs weie as follows..
Wages and salaries
862,194
711,842
Social security costs
Penslon costs
76,400
121244
52,282
The key management personnel remvneratSon and benefits are £447.3271£355,4101
The number of employees whose emoluments fell withln ihe following bands was..
2025
2024
£ 60,000- £ 70,000
£140,000- £150,000
£150,000- £160,000
2025
Number
2024
NumbÈr
The average number of employees was as follows..
Charity objectives and projects trading actlvity
Fvndraisin8 and publicity
Managernent and admlnlstratlon
15
13
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WORLD OBESITY FEDERATION
NOTES TO THB FtNANCIAL sTATE￿￿NTs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
7. TAXATION
The charStable company Is exempt from corporatlon tax as all its Income 15 charitable and Is applied for charitable purposes.
8. DEBTORS
2025
2024
Due withln one year
Trade debtOF5
Piepayments and accrued Income
Other debtors
393,330
295,045
310,153
253.862
9. CREDITORS: amounts falllng due
wlthln one year
2025
2024
Trade creditors
54,232
18,819
18,607
9,351
Social security and other taxes
other crèdltors
Accrua15 and deferred in£ome Isee
below)
17,108
12.144
1293 117
Penslon contribullon5 totalling £10,34312024.' £6,124) were payable at the year end and are Included within other
creditors.
10. DEFERRED INCOME
2025
2024
Amounts brought forward
Released Trn the year
Deferred durlng the year
Balance a5 Ot 31 December 2025
1,262,271
1,549,702)
1962 974
484.188
1886,6141
1 664 697
charlty deferred Income of £ 1,675,543 related to Income recelved In 2025. 2024. 2023 and 2022 in advance of projects
and fvture confÈrèn¢es.12024 £1,262,271).
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WORLD OBESITY FEDERATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
11. STATEMENTOF FUNDS
Restrlcted Funds
EU projects..
Thls part of the restrlcled funds is rE￿Ived fiom the EU Commission and UK Government for carrying our research related
EU projects. Through collecting obesity related informalltsn and analysls, the projects asS15t the policy maker5 Ihrovghout
Europe to implement approprlate obeslty str3tegie5. EU normally only provldes partial funding for the prole¢ts therefore
the remalnin8 balances are covered by ihe World Obesily Federation's general funds.
5UMMARYOF FUNDS
Brought
Incomlng
Resource$
Transfers
Carrled
Forward
Resources
Expended
Inlloutl
Forward
Unieslrlcted Funds
985,444
1,805,859
11,398,237)
1,393.066
Restricted Funds
600 746
600 746
Tolal of Funds
12. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS
The followlng pèyments are committed to be paid wlthln one year..
Land and buildings
2025
2024
Expiring.,
Within one year
Operating lease costs are recognlzed as an expense in the year they are Incurred, 202S wa5 £12,54012024 £12,608)
13. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
R¢strl¢ted Funds
Unre5trlcted Fund5
Total Funds
Current Assets
(Current liabllltlesl
3,170,036
3,170,036
14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
There were no related party tfans3clion5 in the curient or préviou5 year.
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WORLD OBESITY FEDEIIATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCJAL STA TEMENTS
FOR THE YEARBNDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
Comparatlve for the SOFA
INCOMING RESOURCES
Notes
Restrlcted
Fund5
Unrestrldèd
Funds
2024
Total Funds
Intomlng resource5 from generated funds:
Voluntory income
Donatlons and legacles
Activitie5 lor generaling funds..
Congress and Events
205.039
205.039
748,191
748,191
Royalties and other income
Investment Income
Investment Income
Incoming resources from Charltable Aclivitie5'.
Pollcy
Education
Research
Mernbership
TotBI Incomlng resources
271,684
271,684
6,899
6,899
13,000
13,000
702,803
90,292
702,803
60,917
29,375
088 287
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Costs of generating funds
Voluntary income
364 978
364 978
364 978
364 978
Charltable activlties:
Politv
Membership Servlces
Educatlon
Research
11,646
226,827
78,946
1,109,807
142 501
238,473
78 946
1,109,807
172 033
Total charltable expenditure
1 558081
1599 259
Total resources expended
1923 059
1964 237
Nel incoming resources before transfers
between funds
1,197
122,853
124,050
Transfers between funds
li
Net movement In funds
124.050
124,050
Funds at l January
li
861394
861 394
Funds at 31 December
li
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