PRACTICAL ACTION
Registration #247257 · Registered
www.practicalaction.orgenquiries@practicalaction.org.uk
Practical Action Ltd The Robbins Building CV21 2SD
Practical Action is a global innovator, inspiring people to discover and adopt ingenious, practical ways to free themselves from poverty and disadvantage
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About PRACTICAL ACTION
PRACTICAL ACTION is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 247257). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2025), PRACTICAL ACTION reported a total income of £33,140,000 and total expenditure of £32,363,000, a spending ratio of 98% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, PRACTICAL ACTION describes its activities as follows: Practical Action is a global innovator, inspiring people to discover and adopt ingenious, practical ways to free themselves from poverty and disadvantage Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for PRACTICAL ACTION. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History
Latest spending ratio: 97.7% of income spent on charitable work
| Year | Income | Spending | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £33,140,000 | £32,363,000 | 98% |
Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026