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CHURCHES IN COMMUNITIES INTERNATIONAL

Registered charity 1139043 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CIC INTERNATIONAL · also registered in Scotland as SC052377 (OSCR)

CiC International provides accreditation, accountability, recognition, representation and mutual support in Christian ministry for independent member churches, ministries and chaplaincies, networks and their ministers in matters regarding the Christian faith. CiC advances the Christian faith, provides relief of poverty and promotes the efficiency and effectiveness of Christian charities.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£147k
Latest spending
£131k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £15,651 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in total reserves increasing to £31,755. The trustees confirm that the going concern basis is appropriate as future income and reserves are sufficient to meet commitments, with no material uncertainties identified. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or pension deficits.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months core operating costs (held: £13k)
“The Trustees are currently reviewing the reserves policy but the current level of £13,228 is deemed to be acceptable as it covers two months core operating costs.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments for rent and utilities to Charis Communications, a charity sharing two trustees (Rev Trevor Howard and Dr Hugh Osgood) with the reporting charity.
“During the year payments totalling £4,800 (2024: £9,517) were made to Charis Communications (registered charity no. 1119219) for rent and utilities. Charis Communications shares two trustees, Rev Trevor Howard and Dr Hugh Osgood, with Churches in Communities International.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Barbados · Ghana · Nigeria · Pakistan · Throughout England And Wales · Uganda

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£147k£131k
30/09/2024£156k£152k
30/09/2023£114k£122k
30/09/2022£129k£135k
30/09/2021£116k£97k

Common questions

Is CHURCHES IN COMMUNITIES INTERNATIONAL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £15,651 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in total reserves increasing to £31,755. The trustees confirm that the going concern basis is appropriate as future income and reserves are sufficient to meet commitments, with no material uncertainties identified. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or pension deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CHURCHES IN COMMUNITIES INTERNATIONAL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CHURCHES IN COMMUNITIES INTERNATIONAL as a grant recipient include THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUSTFY2025£2kFoundation Grants