COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income grew to £53.2 million, with unrestricted general reserves standing at £6.7 million, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £5.3 million. The charity reported a net surplus for the year and maintains a going concern status with robust plans for deploying surplus funds.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees’ policy is to maintain enough funds in reserve to cover six months of operating costs, which amounts to £5.3 million.” — page 16
“During the year, Richmond Wandera was engaged to speak at several UK events on behalf of Compassion UK. In connection with this work, a payment of £5,028 was made to The Pastors Discipleship Network, a non-profit organisation based in Uganda, of which Richmond Wandera serves as a director.” — page 46
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/08/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (29/10/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (15/03/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (09/05/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (07/03/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (17/11/2021)
Trustees
- BERTRAM SINNIAHchair
- Anthonia Adesola Irukwu
- DAVID STEINEGGER
- DELFIN POSADA
- Dr Richmond Wandera
- Fiona Joy Sellers
- Hedy Hodson
- TIMOTHY MALTON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £53.2m | £52.9m |
| 30/06/2024 | £52.6m | £52.8m |
| 30/06/2023 | £51.1m | £50.1m |
| 30/06/2022 | £50.5m | £49.9m |
| 30/06/2021 | £50.8m | £48.9m |
Common questions
Is COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income grew to £53.2 million, with unrestricted general reserves standing at £6.7 million, which is above the trustees' stated policy target of £5.3 million. The charity reported a net surplus for the year and maintains a going concern status with robust plans for deploying surplus funds. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Menzies LLP.
Who funds COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT as a grant recipient include The Musk-Burton Family Trust, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY WITH ST. PETER & ST. JUDE, WEST BROMPTON, THE LONGFORD CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MESSAGE TRUST, FESTIVAL OF LIFE.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LIFE CHURCH (CENTRAL ENGLAND) | 1 | £42k |
| CITY CHURCH ( CAMBRIDGE ) | 1 | £37k |
| KINGSGATE CHURCH TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| AYLSHAM COMMUNITY CHURCH | 1 | £24k |
| GILCHRIST EDUCATIONAL TRUST | 1 | £1k |
| THE AUSTIN BAILEY FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| THE ASSOCIATED BOARD OF THE ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC | 1 | £10 |
| THE RANDAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £0 |