Church Mission Society

Evangelistic mission through: People in Mission,supporting people in cross-cultural mission. Mission Grants,support for key projects and ministries. Pioneer Training,equipping and mobilising Christians. Leadership Formation,Investing in Christian leaders of the future. Mission Interchange,networking and 'mission together' across cultural and linguistic divides.

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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.

Show all 40 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income

£8,275,000

Latest Expenditure

£8,081,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 39% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 960). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 86.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 26% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 13.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 21% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £6,074,000

Charitable Activities £369,000

Other Trading £156,000

Investments £821,000

Other Income £1,142,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,017,000

Raising Funds £1,064,000

Governance £51,000

Grants to Institutions £609,000

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 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£8,275,000	£8,081,000	£7,017,000	£30,509,000	£3,313,000	154 / 27
2024	£8,003,000	£7,931,000	£6,918,000	£28,745,000	£3,098,000	165 / 30
2023	£8,793,000	£7,395,000	£6,627,000	£28,170,000	£3,429,000	161 / 30
2022	£9,212,000	£7,456,000	£6,747,000	£29,357,000	£3,544,000	165 / 35
2021	£8,296,000	£7,475,000	£6,742,000	£21,396,000	£3,572,000	178 / 35

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Church Mission Society

What does Church Mission Society do?

How much income did Church Mission Society report in 2025?

Church Mission Society reported total income of £8.28m and reported expenditure of £8.08m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Church Mission Society?

Church Mission Society has a program ratio of 82.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 39% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 960 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Church Mission Society registered as a charity?

Church Mission Society was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 September 2009 as charity number 1131655. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs Church Mission Society?

Church Mission Society is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Rev Jeremy Michael Moodey. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Church Mission Society operate?

Church Mission Society operates across 40 areas, including Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia and 37 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Church Mission Society a registered charity?

Yes — Church Mission Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1131655.