catholic agency for overseas development
Activities & Mission
CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England & Wales. We:- work with communities in the global South to overcome poverty - protect lives & relieve suffering during emergencies- raise awareness of the causes of poverty to inspire a commitment to lasting change- challenge those with power to adopt policies and behaviour that promote justice & end poverty
Fundraising
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Region
Country
Afghanistan Bangladesh Bolivia Brazil Cambodia Colombia El Salvador Eritrea Ethiopia Guatemala Honduras India Israel Jordan Kenya Lebanon Liberia Mozambique Burma Niger Nigeria Peru Philippines Sierra Leone Sri Lanka Sudan Eswatini Syria Uganda Congo (Democratic Republic) Zimbabwe Occupied Palestinian Territories South Sudan Indonesia Yemen Ukraine Venezuela Pakistan Poland Romania Somalia Turkey
Financial Information
Latest Income
£47,930,000
Latest Expenditure
£59,170,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 108.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 87.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 13.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £34,730,000
Charitable Activities £12,582,000
Other Trading £15,000
Investments £488,000
Other Income £115,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £51,865,000
Raising Funds £7,305,000
Governance £523,000
Grants to Institutions £33,876,000
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £47,930,000 | £59,170,000 | £51,865,000 | £13,566,000 | £5,202,000 | 405 / 2014 |
| 2023 | £67,916,000 | £66,273,000 | £59,421,000 | £24,738,000 | £9,487,000 | 376 / 3344 |
| 2022 | £50,542,000 | £49,811,000 | £43,485,000 | £23,131,000 | £12,055,000 | 401 / 3467 |
| 2021 | £52,404,000 | £48,944,000 | £43,115,000 | £22,344,000 | £12,539,000 | 437 / 3755 |
| 2020 | £45,443,000 | £45,931,000 | £40,286,000 | £18,771,000 | £9,986,000 | 410 / 6358 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
C A F O D
ROMERO HOUSE
55 WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD
LONDON
SE1 7JB
ROMERO HOUSE
55 WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD
LONDON
SE1 7JB
Email
cafod@cafod.org.ukWebsite
www.cafod.org.ukRegistration Date
9 February 2015
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5057778
Charity Number
1160384
Trustees
DOMINIC JERMEY OBE CVO
Mary Veronica Ward
Professor Karen Kilby
Rev Mark Odion
Rt Rev Stephen James Lawrence Wright
Rev George Dhanasegaran Sigamoney
Rosanne Mary Beatrix Kay
Gabriela Flores Zavala
Graham O'Sullivan
George William Fitzsimons
Maveen Pereira
Rev Tom Neylon Bishop
Matthew William Maslen
Maureen Kotalawela
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- CAFOD