Smiling woman
VSO/Lisa Marie David

Annual impact report

Our approach to development provides a sustainable, long-term solution to the complex global problems, that are affecting millions of vulnerable people around the world.

This impact report provides an overview and some examples of what we have achieved during 2023/24. It highlights the amazing impact that we made in a wide range of contexts around the world thanks to supporters like you. 

 

Download the 2023/24 impact report (PDF, 1.93MB)

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Our strategy in numbers

Since VSO started in 1958, we have worked in over 90 countries, deployed over 92,000 volunteers and supported almost 85 million people. Using our current strategy (2022-28), VSO reached 24.8 million people, including over 20.6 million indirectly and nearly 4.2 million directly.

3.6m

Nearly 3.6 million were reached through our education projects.

400,000

Over 400,000 people were reached through our resilient livelihoods programme.

200,000

Almost 200,000 people were reached through our health projects.

Stories from our work

Community aquacultural training, Cambodia.

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 people like Mr Em Phat, who are living on the East Tonlé Sap Lake in Cambodia.

Peacebuilding volunteer Rahma
VSO/Paul Wambugu

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.

Lamia Tasnim

Breaking barriers: Lamia's journey of volunteering, leadership, and gender equity

Bangladesh - Lamia Tasnim's volunteering journey began in 2018, and over the course of the last six years, her passion for supporting her community has only grown.

Vanessa outside her home

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Our work

Purnima at a catch up class
Suraj Shakya

Inclusive education

Making sure everyone gets the skills they need to live a fulfilled, dignified life.

We helped almost 3.6 million people to access the quality education they deserve using our current strategy.

Young female farmers in Kenya
VSO/Paul Wambugu

Resilient livelihoods

Ensuring people have the skills needed to support themselves and their families.

Over 400,000 people benefited from our work supporting livelihoods using our current strategy.

Girls at the She Club, a safe space for girls to learn about SRHR
Chosa Mweemba

Adolescent and youth health and wellbeing

Improving health services and empowering people to exercise their right to quality care.

We helped almost 200,000 people access better healthcare using our current strategy.