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Viva Network

An international Christian charity, Viva is inspiring lasting change in children's lives through the power of collective action because it has a vision to see children safe, well and fulfilling their God-given potential. Viva believes that a network of churches and community organisations, locally focused and united in purpose, is the best possible vehicle for bringing lasting change for children.

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Activities & Mission

An international Christian charity, Viva is inspiring lasting change in children's lives through the power of collective action because it has a vision to see children safe, well and fulfilling their God-given potential. Viva believes that a network of churches and community organisations, locally focused and united in purpose, is the best possible vehicle for bringing lasting change for children.

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 29 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,243,057
Latest Expenditure
£1,731,100

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 110.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 90% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 79.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 15% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 20.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 14% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £1,088,622
Charitable Activities £149,283
Other Trading £0
Investments £3,202
Other Income £1,950

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,377,899
Raising Funds £353,201
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £380,122
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
£1,243,057
£1,731,100£1,377,899£103,377£024 / 0
2024
£2,121,861
£2,549,114£2,163,207£591,420£434,00029 / 0
2023
£2,229,352
£2,741,114£2,433,805£1,018,673£1,214,40528 / 1
2022
£3,369,742
£2,436,554£2,162,529£1,530,435£1,323,93727 / 5
2021
£2,858,074
£2,596,651£2,312,629£597,247£162,15530 / 9

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Viva Network

What does Viva Network do?

An international Christian charity, Viva is inspiring lasting change in children's lives through the power of collective action because it has a vision to see children safe, well and fulfilling their God-given potential. Viva believes that a network of churches and community organisations, locally focused and united in purpose, is the best possible vehicle for bringing lasting change for children.

How much income did Viva Network report in 2025?

Viva Network reported total income of £1.24m and reported expenditure of £1.73m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Viva Network?

Viva Network has a program ratio of 110.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 90% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Viva Network registered as a charity?

Viva Network was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 February 1996 as charity number 1053389. It has been registered for 30 years.

Who runs Viva Network?

Viva Network 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 Viva Network operate?

Viva Network operates across 29 areas, including Argentina, Bolivia, Burma and 26 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Viva Network a registered charity?

Yes — Viva Network is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1053389.

Details

Address
Viva
CMS House
Watlington Road
Cowley
OXFORD
OX4 6BZ
Website
www.viva.org
Registration Date
28 February 1996
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1053389
Charity Number
1053389

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Trustees

Adrian Cooper
David Jonathan Bright
Dr Susan Leigh Greener
Ian De Villiers
JONATHAN COX
Nathan Nshakira
Philip Niem

Sectors & Classifications

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