Christian Response

Also known as: Christian Response to Eastern Europe - Christian Response to Romania, Christian Response to Eastern Europe

The Charity supports needy families and individuals through churches and other reliable organisations in Moldova, Ukraine and Romania. This is accomplished through regular financial support to families, churches, soup kitchens and other select centres, to help with medical needs, and the collection, transporting and distribution of humanitarian aid including Christmas shoe boxes and family parcels

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Activities & Mission

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.

Country

Moldova Romania Ukraine

Local Authority

Devon

Financial Information

Latest Income

£500,982

Latest Expenditure

£550,285

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 109.7%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 86% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 65% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 73% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £499,180

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £1,802

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £549,599

Raising Funds £686

Governance £1,767

Grants to Institutions £363,341

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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£500,982	£550,285	£549,599	£50,252	£44,885	0 / 80
2023	£282,585	£302,752				0 / 80
2022	£295,393	£259,873				0 / 80
2021	£94,407	£106,049				0 / 50
2020	£109,779	£128,636				0 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Christian Response

What does Christian Response do?

How much income did Christian Response report in 2024?

Christian Response reported total income of £501k and reported expenditure of £550k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Christian Response?

Christian Response has a program ratio of 109.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 86% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Christian Response registered as a charity?

Christian Response was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 June 1997 as charity number 1062623. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs Christian Response?

Christian Response is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Christian Response operate?

Christian Response operates across 4 areas: Moldova, Romania, Ukraine and Devon.

Is Christian Response a registered charity?

Yes — Christian Response is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1062623.