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    Read our 2021 annual report

    Concern's objectives, activities and achievements in 2021 can be found in our new annual report.
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    About us

    With more than 3,900 staff of 50 nationalities, Concern operates in 25 of the world’s poorest countries, helping people to achieve major and long-lasting improvements in their lives.

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    Non-food items being distributed by Concern in Masisi, Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo: Kieran McConville/ Concern Worldwide

    Who we are

    Who we are

    We are an international humanitarian organisation that strives for a world free from poverty, fear and oppression.

    Belita Andrade brings her emergency supplies home after Cyclone Idai hit Malawi. Photo: Gavin Douglas / Concern Worldwide.

    How we raise money

    How we raise money

    Our work is funded by a mix of institutional and partner funding, and public donations. 

    Concern CEO Dominic MacSorley with one of our many awards for our annual reports. Photo: Concern Worldwide

    Transparency and accountability

    Transparency and accountability

    We are committed to being transparent and accountable to our supporters as possible.

    Our impact in 2021

    17.8 M icon
    17.8 M

    people reached through our emergency response

    11.4 M icon
    11.4 M

    people reached through our health interventions

    5.2 M icon
    5.2 M

    people reached through our livelihoods programmes

    Aline Joyce Berabose and her mother Marie Ange Berabose at the Resurge Conference, 2018. Photo: Photocall Ireland.

    Read our annual report

    • In 2018, our annual report won the Published Accounts Awards for charities in Ireland. We are very proud to have won the award a total of 22 times since 1988.

    • Our accounts are prepared in accordance with the charity SORP standard of accountability and transparency.

    • We have been awarded 'Triple Lock' membership by Charities Institute Ireland, demonstrating our commitment to best practice in all aspects of good governance, transparency and fundraising.

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