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Aid To The Church In Need (united Kingdom)

Also known as: Aid to the Church in Need (uk)

To advance the Christian religion by supporting and promoting the Church, especially in countries where Christians are suffering persecution or discrimination and to further the other charitable work of the Church by providing practical assistance and pastoral care for persons in need, especially those who are living in, or are refugees, from such countries.

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Activities & Mission

To advance the Christian religion by supporting and promoting the Church, especially in countries where Christians are suffering persecution or discrimination and to further the other charitable work of the Church by providing practical assistance and pastoral care for persons in need, especially those who are living in, or are refugees, from such countries.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 97 areas of operation

Country

Albania Angola Argentina Armenia Bangladesh Belarus Benin Bolivia Bosnia And Herzegovina Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burma Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Congo Congo (Democratic Republic) Croatia Cuba Czech Republic East Timor Ecuador Egypt Eritrea Eswatini Ethiopia Fiji Gabon Georgia Ghana Guatemala Guinea Guinea-bissau Haiti India Indonesia Iraq Israel Ivory Coast Jamaica Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Lebanon Liberia Lithuania Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritius Moldova Morocco Mozambique Nepal Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Occupied Palestinian Territories Pakistan Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Romania Russia Rwanda Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Slovakia Slovenia South Africa South Sudan Sri Lanka Sudan Syria São Tomé And Principe Tajikistan Tanzania Togo Trinidad And Tobago Turkey Uganda Ukraine Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Zambia Zimbabwe

Financial Information

Latest Income
£12,249,124
Latest Expenditure
£11,344,763

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 80.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 24% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 86.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 22% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 13.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 18% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £11,854,424
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £394,700
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £9,826,499
Raising Funds £1,518,264
Governance £45,640
Grants to Institutions £7,958,349
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£12,249,124
£11,344,763£9,826,499£6,280,371£5,092,49941 / 20
2023
£12,958,323
£12,057,241£10,639,157£5,382,847£5,382,84742 / 20
2022
£12,149,467
£10,712,474£9,403,261£4,482,583£4,482,58338 / 0
2021
£10,246,817
£12,017,300£10,881,239£3,039,789£3,039,78933 / 0
2020
£11,304,101
£9,766,306£8,633,506£4,802,769£4,802,76946 / 8

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Aid To The Church In Need (united Kingdom)

What does Aid To The Church In Need (united Kingdom) do?

To advance the Christian religion by supporting and promoting the Church, especially in countries where Christians are suffering persecution or discrimination and to further the other charitable work of the Church by providing practical assistance and pastoral care for persons in need, especially those who are living in, or are refugees, from such countries.

How much income did Aid To The Church In Need (united Kingdom) report in 2024?

Aid To The Church In Need (united Kingdom) reported total income of £12.25m and reported expenditure of £11.34m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Aid To The Church In Need (united Kingdom)?

Aid To The Church In Need (united Kingdom) has a program ratio of 80.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 24% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Aid To The Church In Need (united Kingdom) registered as a charity?

Aid To The Church In Need (united Kingdom) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 June 2003 as charity number 1097984. It has been registered for 23 years.

Who runs Aid To The Church In Need (united Kingdom)?

Aid To The Church In Need (united Kingdom) is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is TIMOTHY CHURCH FCA. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Aid To The Church In Need (united Kingdom) operate?

Aid To The Church In Need (united Kingdom) operates across 97 areas, including Albania, Angola, Argentina and 94 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Aid To The Church In Need (united Kingdom) a registered charity?

Yes — Aid To The Church In Need (united Kingdom) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1097984.

Details

Address
12-14 BENHILL AVENUE
SUTTON
SURREY
SM1 4DA
Registration Date
12 June 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4000664
Charity Number
1097984

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Trustees

TIMOTHY CHURCH FCA Chair
John Marsden
Justin MACIEJEWSKI
Also governs 1 other charity
Patrick Anthony Francis Heren
Pauline Stuart
PHILIPP HABSBURG-LOTHRINGEN
Tara Lajumoke

Sectors & Classifications

Beneficiary group Religion

Also Known As

  • Aid to the Church in Need (uk)

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14 May 2026
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