Where Your Money Goes
Every donation to World Aid Network is directed to one of three programmes: sight-restoring eye surgery, cancer treatment or emergency disaster relief for poor and disaster-affected families in Pakistan, Indonesia and Malaysia. Here is exactly what your gift pays for.
What your donation covers
Specific, verifiable outcomes — updated from partner reports.
| Amount | Eye surgery | Cancer treatment | Emergency relief |
|---|---|---|---|
| £10 / $12 | Surgical consumables for one procedure | One day of oral chemotherapy | Emergency food parcel for one family |
| £25 / $30 | Intraocular lens + sterile kit (one operation) | Week of treatment-related medication | Food & water for a family of four for one week |
| £50 / $60 | Full surgical consumables + post-op medication | One outpatient oncology appointment + tests | Emergency shelter kit for one displaced household |
| £100 / $125 | Half the total cost of one cataract operation | One cycle of IV chemotherapy | Full emergency response pack: food, water, shelter |
| £200 / $250 | Complete cataract operation — surgery, lens, follow-up | Two full cycles of chemotherapy | Supports two families through a full emergency response |
How we keep costs low
No overseas teams
We do not send UK-based staff or volunteers overseas. All care is delivered by locally-licensed professionals already working in-country. This eliminates flights, accommodation, insurance and salary costs entirely.
No own clinics or hospitals
We partner with established partner hospitals rather than building or running our own. This means 100% of capital goes to patient care, not infrastructure.
Lean UK operations
World Aid Network operates with minimal administrative overhead. Trustees are unpaid volunteers. Our UK costs cover legal, regulatory compliance and donor communications.
Verified disbursements only
Funds are released to partners against a named patient list or a verified relief report. No grant is released without a specific, documentable outcome commitment.
Accountability & reporting
- Registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales — annual accounts filed publicly.
- All disbursements approved by named trustees against specific patient lists or verified relief reports.
- Partner hospitals provide pre- and post-treatment reports for all funded clinical episodes.
- Emergency relief partners provide photographic and logistical evidence of distributions.
- No trustee receives remuneration — all governance is voluntary.
- Charity Commission register entry publicly verifiable at gov.uk.
Frequently asked questions
What percentage of my donation reaches the people in need?
World Aid Network aims to maximise the proportion of every donation that reaches programme delivery. As a lean UK Charitable Incorporated Organisation without large overseas teams, our cost base is kept deliberately low. Full accounts will be filed with the Charity Commission once registration is granted.
What does £25 actually pay for?
£25 covers the surgical consumables (intraocular lens and sterile kit) for one sight-restoring cataract operation, or one week of basic emergency food and water for a disaster-affected family of four.
How can I verify how World Aid Network spends donations?
World Aid Network's accounts are filed with and published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Our trustees review all disbursements against partner patient lists and relief reports.
Does World Aid Network pay its trustees?
No. World Aid Network's trustees serve voluntarily and receive no remuneration. This is standard for small registered charities and is a condition of our CIO constitution.
Can I restrict my donation to a specific programme?
Yes. When donating, you can choose to direct your gift to eye surgery, cancer treatment or emergency relief. Alternatively, an unrestricted gift to our general fund lets trustees direct it to the most urgent need at the time.
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