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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

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.

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

Higher than 47% of UK Social welfare charities with income over £10M (sample: 208). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 86.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 33% of UK Social welfare charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 12.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

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

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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£14,996,485
£15,451,729£13,428,462£4,537,948£0355 / 1
2024
£19,161,835
£20,015,382£18,232,257£4,993,192£637,045376 / 1
2022
£14,956,593
£17,236,957£15,299,727£5,846,737£1,200,000410 / 1
2021
£15,180,501
£14,742,236£13,193,746£8,127,102£4,769,000391 / 1
2020
£15,360,000
£14,246,000£11,540,000£7,007,000£5,400,000313 / 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

Address
Christians Against Poverty
Jubilee House
1 Filey Street
BRADFORD
West Yorkshire
BD1 5LQ
Registration Date
25 April 2003
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3998633
Charity Number
1097217

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Trustees

David Nussbaum Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Andrew James Maskell OBE
Also governs 1 other charity
Catherine Nicholas-Vilkaitis
Folajimi Ayodele Adedoyin
Jane Kathleen Elizabeth Pleace
Olufemi Ayolomo Ishola
ROBIN BRYAN DAVID WILLISON
Roger Mawle
Sandra Jane Keene
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

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