War On Want
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The organisation was formed in 1951 after a letter from Victor Gollancz to The Guardian was read by the politician Harold Wilson, who coined the name. Since then the organisation has taken part in countless campaigns and investigations, including in the 1970s helping to expose baby foods companies marketing powdered milk as a healthier option than breast milk to mothers in the developing world - a dangerous and expensive option for these mothers who had no access to safe drinking water and sterilisation facilities.
In the 1980s War on Want campaigned on the role of women in the developing world, and supported liberation movements in Eritrea, South Africa and Western Sahara.
They focused on issues that resulted from globalisation in the 1990s, including workers' rights and a call to set up a Tobin Tax on currency speculation.
Currently War on Want campaigns against the privatisation of services in the third world, for the rights of Palestinians and against the separation wall.
Their expenditure in 2004/2005 was almost £1.7million, of which £900,000 went towards partners overseas, £450,000 for campaigning and development education, £260,000 towards fundraising, and £58,000 for management and administration.
The organisation is affiliated with Solidar.