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.

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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

Northern Ireland Scotland

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£14,996,485

Latest Expenditure

£15,451,729

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 86.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 12.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £14,491,457

Charitable Activities £198,000

Other Trading £32,525

Investments £3,503

Other Income £271,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £13,428,462

Raising Funds £1,900,639

Governance £56,010

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £122,628

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?

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.

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 12 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.