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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

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.

Grants

Church Mission Society makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£609,000
Who it helps
the general public
What it supports
education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid or famine relief, religious activities, the environment, conservation, or heritage and economic or community development and employment

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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
Overall Efficiency 86.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 13.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£8,275,000
£8,081,000£7,017,000£30,509,000£3,313,000154 / 27
2024
£8,003,000
£7,931,000£6,918,000£28,745,000£3,098,000165 / 30
2023
£8,793,000
£7,395,000£6,627,000£28,170,000£3,429,000161 / 30
2022
£9,212,000
£7,456,000£6,747,000£29,357,000£3,544,000165 / 35
2021
£8,296,000
£7,475,000£6,742,000£21,396,000£3,572,000178 / 35

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Church Mission Society

What does Church Mission Society do?

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.

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.

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.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
16 September 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4047189
Charity Number
1131655

Trustees

Chloe Sarah Louter
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Dr Anne Keene
Fiona Lambert
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John Thoburn Stansfeld
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Jonathan Paul Smith
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Modupe Oluwatoyin Adefala
Also governs 1 other charity
Olatunji Ayodeji Iyiola
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Oluwaseyi Tolulope Kehinde-Peters
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev Nicholas James Quested Drayson
Also governs 1 other charity
Reverend Sarah Jayne Hewitt
Also governs 1 other charity
Ruth Whitaker
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