Unicef Uk
At a glance
Key takeaways
- Unicef Uk's work centres on children's rights, emergency response, education, health and nutrition, water and sanitation, and child protection, so a project in one of these areas with a clear benefit to children is the closest fit.
- Its stated focus is worldwide, and it also runs advocacy and programmes in the UK, including the Baby Friendly Initiative and the Rights Respecting Schools Award.
- No grant range or typical grant size is published, so do not assume a figure; ask the contact shown on its website what size of request suits.
- Its information for charitable trusts and foundations describes tailored proposals and regular reporting, so a specific, well-costed proposal is likelier to be considered than a general appeal, and no application process or deadlines are published.
- Neither the annual report nor its website says how competitive it is or how much relationships matter, so a first enquiry through the contact shown is a sensible way in.
Overview
Unicef Uk is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1072612).
Unicef Uk raises funds for UNICEF's emergency and development work around the world and advocates for lasting change for children worldwide. Its giving is divided into three streams: £73 million for specific overseas programmes or countries chosen by donors, £23 million for UNICEF core programmes funded through unrestricted donations, and £10 million for UNICEF UK's advocacy and programmes in the UK. Its UK work includes the Baby Friendly Initiative and the Rights Respecting Schools Award.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The foundation raises funds for emergency response and long-term development work worldwide and advocates for lasting change for children. Its grants support international programme work for children; donor-restricted funds may support particular overseas programmes or countries, while unrestricted donations fund core programmes. In the UK, it supports advocacy and programmes including the Baby Friendly Initiative and Rights Respecting Schools Award. Its wider work promotes children’s rights and supports healthcare, education, nutrition, safe water and sanitation, and protection from violence, exploitation and abuse. It describes its approach as combining rapid humanitarian aid with long-term sustainable development and working with governments to fulfil every child’s rights. The information for charitable trusts and foundations addresses potential supporters, offering tailored proposals and regular reporting.
Themes
- Children’s rights
- Emergency response
- Long-term development
- Education
- Health and nutrition
- Water and sanitation
- Child protection
Geographic Focus
Worldwide.
How to apply
No application process is published in the charity's annual report, its register entry or its website. The contact shown is for getting in touch.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 December 2021 | £141,824,000 | £139,667,000 | £99,448,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2021 |
| year to 31 December 2022 | £179,503,000 | £176,530,000 | £133,503,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2022 |
| year to 31 December 2023 | £160,850,000 | £160,393,000 | £110,942,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2023 |
| year to 31 December 2024 | £135,263,000 | £136,560,000 | £83,966,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2024 |
| year to 31 December 2025 | £146,653,000 | £145,761,000 | £59,700,000 | Accounts for year to 31 December 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2021; year to 31 December 2022; year to 31 December 2023; year to 31 December 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 December 2025: grants paid out in the year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- unicef.org.uk
- unicef.org.uk/what-we-do · read on 23 October 2026
- unicef.org.uk/charitable-trusts-foundations · read on 23 October 2026
- unicef.org.uk/contact-us · read on 23 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 December 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 23 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to Unicef Uk?
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Contact
- 0300 330 5580source
- donations@unicef.org.uksource
- UNICEF UK, 1 Westfield Avenue, London E20 1HZsource
- unicef.org.uk
- Contact form
Applying to Unicef Uk?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 0300 330 5580source
- donations@unicef.org.uksource
- UNICEF UK, 1 Westfield Avenue, London E20 1HZsource
- unicef.org.uk
- Contact form