
The past few years have been marked by significant global challenges, the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle-East, the escalating impacts of the climate crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. These events have underscored the fragility of our global community. We are all at risk but
some are much more vulnerable than others.
VSO’s purpose is to create a fair world for everyone. This means every person has an equal opportunity to realise their rights to a safe, healthy and purposeful life. Our commitment is to ensure that no-one is left behind.
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Our strategy in numbers*
11,459 people volunteered with VSO, working with communities in 36 countries.
24.8 million people were reached, including nearly 20.6 million indirectly and over 4.2 million directly.
*Numbers represent impact achieved in the first two years of VSO’s current strategic plan.
Philip GoodwinAll of us at VSO are grateful to all those individuals, institutions and companies who've worked with us over the last year. Together we’ve shown how we can work alongside the most vulnerable to change our world for the better. With your help, we can be confident about fulfilling our plans by working to create a fair world for everyone."
Former Chief Executive Officer

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Stories from our year

Highlights from the Regional Health Promotion Conference 2025
The Regional Health Promotion Conference 2025 reimagined Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through the lens of intersectionality, by bringing together experts from across East Africa and beyond.
Protecting the biodiversity of the East Tonlé Sap Lake through aquaculture
Aquaculture — the farming of aquatic organisms, such as eels, shellfish, and seaweed, in a controlled environment — is transforming the lives of Cambodian people like Mr Em Phat.

Five things women achieved this year that you might not know about
This International Women's Day, join us in celebrating the resilience of women across the globe with some female achievements you might not have heard about.
Download previous years' reports:
- VSO Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23 (PDF)
- VSO Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22 (PDF)
- VSO Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21 (PDF)
- VSO Annual Report and Accounts 2019-20 (PDF)
- VSO Annual Report and Accounts 2018-19 (PDF)
- VSO Annual Report and Accounts 2017-18 (PDF)
- VSO Annual Report and Accounts 2016-17 (PDF)
- VSO Annual Report and Accounts 2015-16 (PDF)
- VSO Annual Report and Accounts 2014-15 (PDF)
- VSO Annual Report and Accounts 2013-14 (PDF)
- VSO Annual Report and Accounts 2012-13 (PDF)
- VSO Annual Report and Accounts 2011-12 (PDF)
- VSO Annual Report and Accounts 2010-11 (PDF)
- VSO Annual Report and Accounts 2010-11 (PDF)
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How we are funded
Our work would not be possible without funding and donations from agencies, trusts, private companies and the general public.