European Missionary Fellowship

Also known as: The European Missionary Fellowship, Emf

Support of Christian missionaries and churches throughout Europe. Assisting Christian literature work in Europe. Providing training in Theological studies.

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Activities & Mission

Support of Christian missionaries and churches throughout Europe. Assisting Christian literature work in Europe. Providing training in Theological studies.

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 21 areas of operation

Country

Belgium Bulgaria Czech Republic Denmark France Germany Greece Ireland Italy Macedonia Moldova Northern Ireland Norway Poland Portugal Romania Scotland Slovakia Spain Switzerland Ukraine

Financial Information

Latest Income

£1,476,135

Latest Expenditure

£1,506,609

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.4%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 53% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 90.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 33% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 10.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 33% 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 £1,388,034

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £87,072

Other Income £1,029

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,363,339

Raising Funds £143,270

Governance £8,418

Grants to Institutions £556,541

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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2021 — Prostestant Dissenting Chapel (organisation 256318)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£1,476,135	£1,506,609	£1,363,339	£3,105,445	£2,929,579	12 / 30
2023	£997,704	£1,528,145	£1,413,456	£3,066,645	£2,961,472	7 / 25
2022	£2,595,621	£2,085,111	£1,977,633	£3,371,316	£2,817,241	10 / 12
2021	£942,117	£711,303	£583,747	£3,165,802	£3,136,062	10 / 20
2020	£856,015	£712,502	£588,280	£2,586,044	£2,510,427	5 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about European Missionary Fellowship

What does European Missionary Fellowship do?

Support of Christian missionaries and churches throughout Europe. Assisting Christian literature work in Europe. Providing training in Theological studies.

How much income did European Missionary Fellowship report in 2024?

European Missionary Fellowship reported total income of £1.48m and reported expenditure of £1.51m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is European Missionary Fellowship?

European Missionary Fellowship has a program ratio of 92.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 53% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was European Missionary Fellowship registered as a charity?

European Missionary Fellowship was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 October 1998 as charity number 1071823. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs European Missionary Fellowship?

European Missionary Fellowship is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does European Missionary Fellowship operate?

European Missionary Fellowship operates across 21 areas, including Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic and 18 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is European Missionary Fellowship a registered charity?

Yes — European Missionary Fellowship is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1071823.