Missio

Also known as: Mission, The Pontifical Mission Societies

The main object of the charity is to support the Catholic Church in mission dioceses throughout the world. This support is most tangible in the funds raised and distributed but is most keenly felt in the spiritual and pastoral unity which is generated.Therefore we have two main areas of activity, mission animation and education, and fund raising - without the one we could not have the other!

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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.

Show all 18 areas of operation

Country

Angola Cambodia Cameroon Ethiopia India Kazakhstan Kenya Malawi Nigeria Pakistan Papua New Guinea Peru Philippines South Africa Sri Lanka Uganda Vietnam Zambia

Financial Information

Latest Income

£5,630,749

Latest Expenditure

£4,443,056

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 72.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 29% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 960). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 8.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 30% of UK Religion 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 £5,397,254

Charitable Activities £45,672

Other Trading £0

Investments £121,840

Other Income £65,983

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,089,563

Raising Funds £353,493

Governance £23,221

Grants to Institutions £0

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	£5,630,749	£4,443,056	£4,089,563	£6,208,643	£600,000	18 / 7000
2023	£4,055,297	£4,915,470	£4,562,017	£5,020,950	£250,000	18 / 7000
2022	£5,104,011	£4,944,845	£4,635,385	£5,881,123	£250,000	15 / 7000
2021	£5,074,822	£3,200,941	£2,926,188	£5,721,957	£250,000	16 / 7000
2020	£4,010,823	£5,081,379	£4,768,984	£3,848,076	£250,000	21 / 6000

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Frequently asked questions about Missio

What does Missio do?

How much income did Missio report in 2024?

Missio reported total income of £5.63m and reported expenditure of £4.44m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Missio?

Missio has a program ratio of 72.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 29% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 960 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Missio registered as a charity?

Missio was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 July 1996 as charity number 1056651. It has been registered for 30 years.

Who runs Missio?

Missio 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 Missio operate?

Missio operates across 18 areas, including Angola, Cambodia, Cameroon and 15 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Missio a registered charity?

Yes — Missio is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1056651.