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Echoes International

To act as a mission service agency & produce a monthly missionary magazine. To achieve this we publish news & information about cross cultural mission activity across the world & distribute unsolicited gifts to mission partners, provide pastoral care to our mission partners & seek to encourage interest in mission within the UK.

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Activities & Mission

To act as a mission service agency & produce a monthly missionary magazine. To achieve this we publish news & information about cross cultural mission activity across the world & distribute unsolicited gifts to mission partners, provide pastoral care to our mission partners & seek to encourage interest in mission within the UK.

Grants

Echoes International is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Grants paid (2025)
£1,431,293
Who it helps
the general public
What it supports
education and training, disability and religious activities

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 35 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,735,381
Latest Expenditure
£5,598,058

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £5,560,110
Charitable Activities £47,952
Other Trading £0
Investments £119,221
Other Income £8,098

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,598,058
Raising Funds £0
Governance £39,680
Grants to Institutions £1,431,293
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
£5,735,381
£5,598,058£5,598,058£4,534,902£3,934,40915 / 0
2024
£4,461,870
£5,032,054£5,032,054£4,269,119£3,671,10015 / 0
2023
£5,509,894
£5,732,711£5,732,711£5,093,059£4,199,85815 / 0
2022
£5,514,452
£6,411,800£6,382,469£5,233,012£4,447,18421 / 0
2021
£4,144,216
£5,746,890£5,707,978£6,620,911£5,833,05122 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Echoes International

What does Echoes International do?

To act as a mission service agency & produce a monthly missionary magazine. To achieve this we publish news & information about cross cultural mission activity across the world & distribute unsolicited gifts to mission partners, provide pastoral care to our mission partners & seek to encourage interest in mission within the UK.

How much income did Echoes International report in 2025?

Echoes International reported total income of £5.74m and reported expenditure of £5.60m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Echoes International registered as a charity?

Echoes International was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 18 July 2017 as charity number 1173851. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Echoes International?

Echoes International is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Simon Prince. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Echoes International operate?

Echoes International operates across 35 areas, including Albania, Argentina, Belgium and 32 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Echoes International a registered charity?

Yes — Echoes International is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1173851.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
18 July 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5096266
Charity Number
1173851

Trustees

Simon Prince Chair
Alan Hay Smith
Andrew Gibson Mr
David Brown
Fiona Mary McPhail
Keith Hunter
Sharon Rebekah Durrant

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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