CHRISTIAN AID
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that Christian Aid reported a net deficit of £5.9m for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a 15% reduction in total income to £71.1m and total operational expenditure of £77.0m. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £14.8m are close to and above the stress-tested appropriate level of £14m, and the charity considers its cash position and future income projections sufficient to support operations for the next 12 months and beyond.
What the accounts disclose
“The Chief Executive was the highest paid employee and the salary was £151,497” — page 45
“In the current year, the stress tests confirm that an appropriate level of unrestricted reserve would be £14m.”
“Christian Aid trustee, Jim (Andrew) Clifford, is also a trustee at Bates Wells Foundation with whom Christian Aid had transactions of £83,604.” — page 55
“Christian Aid trustee, Chinemerem McDonald, is a director of Theos Think Tank with whom Christian Aid has had transactions amounting to £14,000” — page 55
“Christian Aid trustee, Jim (Andrew) Clifford, is also a trustee at Bates Wells Foundation with whom Christian Aid had transactions of £83,604.” — page 55
“Christian Aid trustee, Chinemerem McDonald, is a director of Theos Think Tank with whom Christian Aid has had transactions amounting to £14,000” — page 55
“Christian Aid trustee, Jim (Andrew) Clifford, is also a trustee at Bates Wells Foundation with whom Christian Aid had transactions of £83,604.” — page 55
“Christian Aid trustee, Chinemerem McDonald, is a director of Theos Think Tank with whom Christian Aid has had transactions amounting to £14,000” — page 55
“Christian Aid trustee, Jim (Andrew) Clifford, is also a trustee at Bates Wells Foundation with whom Christian Aid had transactions of £83,604.” — page 55
“Christian Aid trustee, Chinemerem McDonald, is a director of Theos Think Tank with whom Christian Aid has had transactions amounting to £14,000” — page 55
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £140,001 - £150,000 (FY2024) to £150,001 - £160,000 (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/03/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (12/08/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (29/05/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (28/03/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (24/01/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (03/01/2024)
Trustees
- Andrew James Clifford
- Archbishop Dr Thabo Cecil Makgoba
- Carol Wai Wing HUI
- Chinemerem Sharon Onyinyechi McDonald
- Dr Nontando Margaret HADEBE
- Hok Yau Tang
- James Poulter
- Johannes Etten
- John Samuel Bickersteth
- Marina Kobzeva
- Mark Andrew Currie F.C.A. LLB
- Pauline Edel Conway
- Rev Andrew Sully
- Rev Harry Martin John JOHNSTONE
- Rev Sarah Elizabeth HUGHES
- Richard Stuart Reddie
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £71.4m | £77.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £83.3m | £82.4m |
| 31/03/2023 | £90.6m | £93.4m |
| 31/03/2022 | £78.4m | £75.6m |
| 31/03/2021 | £86.4m | £89.3m |
Common questions
Is CHRISTIAN AID financially healthy?
The accounts state that Christian Aid reported a net deficit of £5.9m for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a 15% reduction in total income to £71.1m and total operational expenditure of £77.0m. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £14.8m are close to and above the stress-tested appropriate level of £14m, and the charity considers its cash position and future income projections sufficient to support operations for the next 12 months and beyond. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of CHRISTIAN AID earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £150,001 - £160,000 band.
Who funds CHRISTIAN AID?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHRISTIAN AID as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, MARGARET STREET, LONDON W1, THE COMMUNITY OF THE RESURRECTION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, MARGARET STREET, LONDON W1 | FY2023 | £2k |
| THE COMMUNITY OF THE RESURRECTION | FY2024 | £1k |