Christians Against Poverty
Christians Against Poverty provides free professional debt help, money education and support groups to members of the public. Services are delivered face-to-face in partnership with local churches, allowing us to provide both practical and emotional support to our clients.
Activities & Mission
Christians Against Poverty provides free professional debt help, money education and support groups to members of the public. Services are delivered face-to-face in partnership with local churches, allowing us to provide both practical and emotional support to our clients.
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.
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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 47% of UK Social welfare charities with income over £10M (sample: 208). How is this calculated?
Higher than 33% of UK Social welfare charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 29% of UK Social welfare charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
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Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £14,996,485 | £15,451,729 | £13,428,462 | £4,537,948 | £0 | 355 / 1 |
| 2024 | £19,161,835 | £20,015,382 | £18,232,257 | £4,993,192 | £637,045 | 376 / 1 |
| 2022 | £14,956,593 | £17,236,957 | £15,299,727 | £5,846,737 | £1,200,000 | 410 / 1 |
| 2021 | £15,180,501 | £14,742,236 | £13,193,746 | £8,127,102 | £4,769,000 | 391 / 1 |
| 2020 | £15,360,000 | £14,246,000 | £11,540,000 | £7,007,000 | £5,400,000 | 313 / 10 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Christians Against Poverty
What does Christians Against Poverty do?
Christians Against Poverty provides free professional debt help, money education and support groups to members of the public. Services are delivered face-to-face in partnership with local churches, allowing us to provide both practical and emotional support to our clients.
How much income did Christians Against Poverty report in 2025?
Christians Against Poverty reported total income of £15.00m and reported expenditure of £15.45m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Christians Against Poverty?
Christians Against Poverty has a program ratio of 89.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 47% of UK Social welfare charities with income over £10M (sample of 208 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Christians Against Poverty registered as a charity?
Christians Against Poverty was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 April 2003 as charity number 1097217. It has been registered for 23 years.
Who runs Christians Against Poverty?
Christians Against Poverty is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is David Nussbaum. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Christians Against Poverty operate?
Christians Against Poverty operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.
Is Christians Against Poverty a registered charity?
Yes — Christians Against Poverty is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1097217.
Details
Jubilee House
1 Filey Street
BRADFORD
West Yorkshire
BD1 5LQ
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Data & trust
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- 14 May 2026
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