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Compassion UK Christian Child Development

Also known as: Compassion UK

To advance the christian faith in all or any part of the world.The relief of poverty, suffering or distress amongst children.The education and training of children.The development of children to social and spiritual maturity.

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Activities & Mission

To advance the christian faith in all or any part of the world.The relief of poverty, suffering or distress amongst children.The education and training of children.The development of children to social and spiritual maturity.

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 25 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£53,228,544
Latest Expenditure
£52,908,655

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 29% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 86.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 21% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 14.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 18% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £52,672,654
Charitable Activities £179,274
Other Trading £0
Investments £376,616
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £45,559,085
Raising Funds £7,349,570
Governance £34,931
Grants to Institutions £38,834,293
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
£53,228,544
£52,908,655£45,559,085£9,552,506£2,824,616162 / 450
2024
£52,608,989
£52,750,806£46,134,334£9,231,381£3,371,358172 / 236
2023
£51,135,710
£50,100,506£44,198,516£9,373,197£3,928,351164 / 210
2022
£50,544,059
£49,909,480£44,944,087£8,337,992£3,774,923161 / 228
2021
£50,836,000
£48,901,000£45,325,000£7,703,000£2,860,000152 / 134

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Compassion UK Christian Child Development

What does Compassion UK Christian Child Development do?

To advance the christian faith in all or any part of the world.The relief of poverty, suffering or distress amongst children.The education and training of children.The development of children to social and spiritual maturity.

How much income did Compassion UK Christian Child Development report in 2025?

Compassion UK Christian Child Development reported total income of £53.23m and reported expenditure of £52.91m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Compassion UK Christian Child Development?

Compassion UK Christian Child Development has a program ratio of 85.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 29% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Compassion UK Christian Child Development registered as a charity?

Compassion UK Christian Child Development was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 27 August 1999 as charity number 1077216. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs Compassion UK Christian Child Development?

Compassion UK Christian Child Development is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is BERTRAM SINNIAH. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Compassion UK Christian Child Development operate?

Compassion UK Christian Child Development operates across 25 areas, including Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil and 22 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Compassion UK Christian Child Development a registered charity?

Yes — Compassion UK Christian Child Development is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1077216.

Details

Address
Compassion House
Barley Way
FLEET
GU512UT
Registration Date
27 August 1999
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3962102
Charity Number
1077216

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Trustees

BERTRAM SINNIAH Chair
Anthonia Adesola Irukwu
Also governs 1 other charity
DAVID STEINEGGER
Also governs 1 other charity
DELFIN POSADA
Dr Richmond Wandera
Fiona Joy Sellers
Hedy Hodson
TIMOTHY MALTON
Also governs 3 other charities

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Compassion UK

Data & trust

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