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Care And Relief For The Young

Also known as: Cry

CRY is an international Christian Children's charity with the mission to empower children in the world's most disadvantaged nations to rise beyond poverty under the leadership of local champions.

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Activities & Mission

CRY is an international Christian Children's charity with the mission to empower children in the world's most disadvantaged nations to rise beyond poverty under the leadership of local champions.

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 36 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,222,026
Latest Expenditure
£1,274,860

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 41.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 7% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 40.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 4% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 60.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 2% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £362,981
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £847,235
Investments £11,810
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £509,668
Raising Funds £765,192
Governance £9,655
Grants to Institutions £321,036
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
£1,222,026
£1,274,860£509,668£529,407£506,06532 / 100
2023
£1,283,493
£1,314,749£517,898£582,241£172,00035 / 70
2022
£1,347,153
£1,232,139£502,833£613,497£613,49719 / 100
2021
£1,074,973
£944,682£287,989£498,483£463,13932 / 100
2020
£1,175,481
£1,072,355£325,311£368,192£368,19235 / 100

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Care And Relief For The Young

What does Care And Relief For The Young do?

CRY is an international Christian Children's charity with the mission to empower children in the world's most disadvantaged nations to rise beyond poverty under the leadership of local champions.

How much income did Care And Relief For The Young report in 2024?

Care And Relief For The Young reported total income of £1.22m and reported expenditure of £1.27m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Care And Relief For The Young?

Care And Relief For The Young has a program ratio of 41.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 7% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Care And Relief For The Young registered as a charity?

Care And Relief For The Young was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 June 1992 as charity number 1011513. It has been registered for 34 years.

Who runs Care And Relief For The Young?

Care And Relief For The Young is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is IAN HOWARD CHIDDLE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Care And Relief For The Young operate?

Care And Relief For The Young operates across 36 areas, including Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia and 33 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Care And Relief For The Young a registered charity?

Yes — Care And Relief For The Young is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1011513.

Details

Address
SOVEREIGN PLACE
UPPER NORTHAM ROAD
HEDGE END
SOUTHAMPTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO30 4BZ
Registration Date
1 June 1992
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1011513
Charity Number
1011513

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Trustees

IAN HOWARD CHIDDLE Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Alison Katherine Williams
Craig Andrew Bousfield
Olanike Bamodu
Rachel Anne Rigby
Seth Gyimah

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Cry

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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