CHRISTIAN RESPONSE
The Charity supports needy families and individuals through churches and other reliable organisations in Moldova, Ukraine and Romania. This is accomplished through regular financial support to families, churches, soup kitchens and other select centres, to help with medical needs, and the collection, transporting and distribution of humanitarian aid including Christmas shoe boxes and family parcels
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total net assets were £130,462 at the end of the year, which is above the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £50,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £80,210 for the year, funded primarily by unrestricted donations, with no employees and all activities undertaken by volunteers.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations and Legacies (*) 2 83,371 250 157,169 414,619 655,769 | 499,180” — page 14
“cr2ee currently maintains a target level of reserves in hand of £50k.”
“Legitimate expenses of the charity were reimbursed to two trustees in the year totalling £147. The trustees spent money on other items without seeking reimbursement, and made donations to the charity totalling £720 in 2025.” — page 20
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Andrew Littlejohn
- HUGH NOEL ALICESTON SCUDDER
- Richard Frank Critchley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £657k | £577k |
| 31/12/2024 | £501k | £550k |
| 31/12/2023 | £283k | £303k |
| 31/12/2022 | £295k | £260k |
| 31/12/2021 | £94k | £106k |
Common questions
Is CHRISTIAN RESPONSE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets were £130,462 at the end of the year, which is above the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £50,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £80,210 for the year, funded primarily by unrestricted donations, with no employees and all activities undertaken by volunteers. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, COLLIER ROW, ROMFORD | 1 | £100k |
| COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| REDEEMER CHURCH CHESTER LE STREET | 1 | £9k |
| THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
| THE COMMUNITY OF THE RESURRECTION | 1 | £6k |
| THE MONTAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| JOHNNIE JOHNSON TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| EDITH BESSIE GIBSON TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- ROMANIAN MINISTRIES
- REGIONS BEYOND UK
- CHRISTIAN HOPE INTERNATIONAL
- THE AFRICAN, INDIAN AND SLAVLANDS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- THE HOLY FAMILY UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC EPARCHY OF LONDON
- VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTRE (THE CHURCH) IN FELLOWSHIP WITH ASSEMBLIES OF GOD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN RESPONSE | £657k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROMANIAN MINISTRIES | £241k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REGIONS BEYOND UK | £353k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN HOPE INTERNATIONAL | £399k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE AFRICAN, INDIAN AND SLAVLANDS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £103k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HOLY FAMILY UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC EPARCHY OF LONDON | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |