Who we are

Founded over 70 years ago, Plan is one of the oldest and largest international child-centred development agencies in the world. We work in 49 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas.

Plan directly supports more than 1,500,000 children and their families around the world, and indirectly supports an estimated further 9,000,000 people who live in communities that are working with Plan.

Plan has no religious, political or governmental affiliations.

Our vision

Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realise their full potential in societies that respect people's rights and dignity.

We do this by working with children, their families and the wider community, to help them achieve positive change in their own lives. For 70 years, we have stood for the rights of children, and have helped millions of children to have the opportunity to make positive contributions to their communities.

Our mission

Plan works to achieve lasting improvements for children living in poverty in developing countries, through a process that unites people across cultures and adds meaning and value to their lives.

We do this by:

·           Enabling children, their families and their communities to meet their basic needs and to increase their ability to participate in and benefit from their communities

·           Building relationships to increase understanding and unity among peoples of different cultures and countries