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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.

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
£4,461,870
Latest Expenditure
£5,032,054

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 112.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 92% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 84% of UK Arts 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 £4,273,622
Charitable Activities £54,297
Other Trading £0
Investments £128,745
Other Income £5,206

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,032,054
Raising Funds £0
Governance £29,825
Grants to Institutions £1,141,229
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
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
2020
£5,252,436
£6,279,218£6,240,357£7,624,883£6,301,76121 / 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 2024?

Echoes International reported total income of £4.46m and reported expenditure of £5.03m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Echoes International?

Echoes International has a program ratio of 112.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 92% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

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

Address
124 WELLS ROAD
BATH
BA2 3AH
Registration Date
18 July 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5096266
Charity Number
1173851

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Trustees

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

Sectors & Classifications

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