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THE CHILDREN'S INVESTMENT FUND FOUNDATION (UK)

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Charitable companyMajorRegistered
www.ciff.org

The children's investment fund foundation is an independent philanthropic organisation, working with partners to transform the lives of poor and vulnerable children in developing countries. Using data and evidence for impact at scale, ciff's focus areas include children and mothers' health and nutrition, children's education and welfare, and smart ways to slowdown climate change.

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£237,219,502
Expenditure

All activities

£508,444,170
Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£858,012,800
Total Assets

Gross assets

£5,008,047,658
Working Capital

Liquidity

£-148,521,879

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:
Reserve Runway
20.3 months
Median: 3.6 monthsTop quartile
Income Growth (1yr)
-0.7%
Median: 8.2%Below typical
Spending Efficiency
98.2%
Median: 97.2%Around typical
Income Concentration
59.6%
Median: 87.1%Top quartile
Fundraising ROI
25.3x
Median: 27.3xAround typical
Income Volatility
173.2%
Median: 13.4%Below typical
Self-Generated Income
28.1%
Median: 92.1%Below typical
3-Year Income CAGR
124.4%
Median: 8.7%Top quartile

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending
98.2%
Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

25.3%
Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.1%
Grant Making

% given away

94.8%
Debt Ratio

% of assets

4.0%
Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

20.3 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

71.9%
Government Reliance

% of income

0%
Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies
Diversification

HHI: 5958

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

-0.7%
Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

124.4%
Volatility

High Volatility

173.2%
Reserves Trend

Direction

Building

Governance

Employees

Staff count

225
Volunteers

Volunteer count

0
Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0:1
Revenue/Employee

Per head

£1,054,309
Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

No
High Earners

Earning over £60k

58.7%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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