CHURCH ACTION ON POVERTY LIMITED

Registered charity 1079986 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHURCH ACTION ON POVERTY

Church Action on Poverty works with people living in poverty, the churches and others to overcome poverty in the UK. We aim to have a sustainable livelihood for all; give a voice to people living in poverty and encouraging a church that is mobilised to work with others to overcome poverty,forming alliances with those of good will from all faith and none.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £73,989, which sits comfortably above the trustees' stated policy range of £34,000 to £45,000. The charity reports a strong financial position with increased cash reserves and no identified financial risks rated as 'red'.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~1.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 7.8% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• Helen Goodman-Seafordchair
• Glory Omoaka
• JOHN KEIRON ALLISON-WALSH
• John Farrar · trustee of 1 other charity
• Penelope Walters
• Professor Martin Stringer · trustee of 1 other charity
• Rev Amanda Mallen
• Rev DAVID PRIMROSE · trustee of 3 other charities
• Richard Machin
• Stephen Corcoran
• Stephen Hunt

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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Known funders

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Government & lottery funding

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