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Samaritan's Purse International Limited

Also known as: Samaritan International Limited

Samaritan's Purse is a non-profit, Christian organisation providing church support and emergency relief and development assistance to the victims of war, famine, natural disaster, and disease, with the aim of demonstrating God's love to all and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

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Activities & Mission

Samaritan's Purse is a non-profit, Christian organisation providing church support and emergency relief and development assistance to the victims of war, famine, natural disaster, and disease, with the aim of demonstrating God's love to all and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

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 22 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£10,659,919
Latest Expenditure
£9,634,440

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 82.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 25% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M (sample: 183). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 91.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 30% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 9.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 25% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,976,315
Charitable Activities £5,590,049
Other Trading £306
Investments £113,239
Other Income £980,010

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £8,770,719
Raising Funds £863,721
Governance £61,719
Grants to Institutions £779,458
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
£10,659,919
£9,634,440£8,770,719£8,565,276£4,713,70852 / 5865
2024
£12,506,476
£9,659,284£8,618,704£7,539,797£3,278,07057 / 5461
2023
£11,872,383
£11,671,710£10,641,936£4,692,605£1,211,29958 / 5464
2022
£10,474,026
£9,056,900£8,206,670£4,491,932£1,210,84059 / 5813
2021
£8,373,160
£7,948,065£7,199,741£3,074,806£656,55561 / 2526

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Samaritan's Purse International Limited

What does Samaritan's Purse International Limited do?

Samaritan's Purse is a non-profit, Christian organisation providing church support and emergency relief and development assistance to the victims of war, famine, natural disaster, and disease, with the aim of demonstrating God's love to all and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.

How much income did Samaritan's Purse International Limited report in 2025?

Samaritan's Purse International Limited reported total income of £10.66m and reported expenditure of £9.63m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Samaritan's Purse International Limited?

Samaritan's Purse International Limited has a program ratio of 82.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 25% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M (sample of 183 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Samaritan's Purse International Limited registered as a charity?

Samaritan's Purse International Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 December 1990 as charity number 1001349. It has been registered for 36 years.

Who runs Samaritan's Purse International Limited?

Samaritan's Purse International Limited is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Samaritan's Purse International Limited operate?

Samaritan's Purse International Limited operates across 22 areas, including Albania, Azerbaijan, Belarus and 19 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Samaritan's Purse International Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Samaritan's Purse International Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1001349.

Details

Address
Samaritans Purse International Ltd
Richardson Way
Cross Point Business Park
COVENTRY
CV2 2TA
Registration Date
20 December 1990
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1001349
Charity Number
1001349

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Trustees

Andrew March Lawrence
Also governs 1 other charity
Donna Pierce
Also governs 1 other charity
E David Beroth
Also governs 1 other charity
Edward Graham
Justin Thomas Arnot
Also governs 1 other charity
Merrill Littlejohn
PAUL SABER
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Samaritan International Limited

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