Church Urban Fund

Church Urban Fund works to catalyse social action and bring about positive change in lives and communities across England. Through a combination of community-based projects, capacity-building support and research and policy activity, we work with churches and a wide range of partners towards our goal of seeing people and communities flourish and enjoy life in all its fullness.

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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.

Region

England

Financial Information

Latest Income

£3,753,802

Latest Expenditure

£3,606,088

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 34% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 89.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 19.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 16% of UK Charitable activities 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 £1,118,750

Charitable Activities £2,335,755

Other Trading £0

Investments £90,172

Other Income £209,125

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,209,418

Raising Funds £396,670

Governance £298,163

Grants to Institutions £890,729

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 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£3,753,802	£3,606,088	£3,209,418	£4,049,745	£3,014,042	29 / 30
2023	£3,969,688	£3,448,009	£2,989,574	£3,826,031	£2,774,863	32 / 30
2022	£4,570,412	£3,298,429	£2,694,231	£3,304,352	£3,304,352	29 / 0
2021	£5,129,566	£6,254,514	£4,176,081	£2,032,339	£1,287,744	37 / 0
2020	£6,163,632	£5,825,862	£4,965,428	£3,157,317	£3,157,317	65 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Church Urban Fund

What does Church Urban Fund do?

How much income did Church Urban Fund report in 2024?

Church Urban Fund reported total income of £3.75m and reported expenditure of £3.61m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Church Urban Fund?

Church Urban Fund has a program ratio of 85.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 34% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Church Urban Fund registered as a charity?

Church Urban Fund was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 September 1987 as charity number 297483. It has been registered for 39 years.

Who runs Church Urban Fund?

Church Urban Fund is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Church Urban Fund operate?

Church Urban Fund operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Church Urban Fund a registered charity?

Yes — Church Urban Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 297483.