# Concern Worldwide sees drop of nearly €5 million in voluntary income

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/11/01/concern-worldwide-drops-nearly-e5-million-voluntary-income/
- Published: 2019-11-01T12:29:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Irish development charity Concern Worldwide experienced a drop of nearly €5 million
in voluntary income in 2018, according to its [latest accounts](https://admin.concern.net/sites/default/files/documents/2020-08/Concern_AR18_WEB_0.pdf).**

Voluntary income, representing 22% of total income, was **€35 million in 2018, down
from €40 million the year before**. Total income, including significant government
support, was also down, **from €192 million to €164 million**.

Concern raises its money in Ireland, the United Kingdom and South Korea. The charity
is particularly pleased at income growth in South Korea, following the 2015 launch
of fundraising operations there.

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Although Concern Worldwide marked its 50th anniversary in 2018, **all voluntary 
income sources fell during the year**. Regular giving remains the single most important
fundraising income source, falling from €28 million to €27 million. The charity 
has over 130,000 people who donate through face to face, direct mail, advertising
and online channels.

![A milestone year for Concern Worldwide (from its 2018 annual report).](https://
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Image: Concern Worldwide annual report 2018

[Concern](http://www.concern.net) invested significant resources in ensuring GDPR
compliance and harmonised data privacy laws across Europe. Corporate, major donor
and trust income was €3.9 million (from €4.2 million in 2017). The inaugural Women
of Concern luncheon in Dublin attracted almost 300 people from the Irish business
community, contributing in excess of €90,000.

**Kerry Group has committed €1 million over four years** to food security and nutrition
in Niger, while a **five-year €3 million project** is being funded by Zurich Insurance
Foundation.