CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT
CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England & Wales. We:- work with communities in the global South to overcome poverty - protect lives & relieve suffering during emergencies- raise awareness of the causes of poverty to inspire a commitment to lasting change- challenge those with power to adopt policies and behaviour that promote justice & end poverty
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that CAFOD ended the financial year with a surplus of £5.6 million, a significant recovery from the previous year's deficit, driven by record legacy income. The charity holds total funds of £19.1 million, though its stabilisation reserve of £4.6 million remains below the Board's target range of £6.5 million to £7.5 million. Per the trustees' report, the organisation is in a stronger financial position and confident in its ability to meet future challenges.
What the accounts disclose
“£42.2 million from donations and gifts in wills” — page 5
“While the fund stands below this threshold, we expect it to grow in 2025/26 through planned surpluses, bringing us back within the target range.”
In the news
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/11/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (24/06/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (22/07/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (18/01/2020)
Trustees
- Rt Rev Stephen James Lawrence Wrightchair
- DOMINIC JERMEY OBE CVO
- Gabriela Flores Zavala
- George William Fitzsimons
- Graham O'Sullivan
- Mary Veronica Ward
- Matthew William Maslen
- Maureen Kotalawela
- Maveen Pereira
- Professor Karen Kilby
- Rev George Dhanasegaran Sigamoney
- Rev Mark Odion
- Rev Tom Neylon Bishop
- Rosanne Mary Beatrix Kay
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £56.2m | £50.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £47.9m | £59.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £67.9m | £66.3m |
| 31/03/2022 | £50.5m | £49.8m |
| 31/03/2021 | £52.4m | £48.9m |
Common questions
Is CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that CAFOD ended the financial year with a surplus of £5.6 million, a significant recovery from the previous year's deficit, driven by record legacy income. The charity holds total funds of £19.1 million, though its stabilisation reserve of £4.6 million remains below the Board's target range of £6.5 million to £7.5 million. Per the trustees' report, the organisation is in a stronger financial position and confident in its ability to meet future challenges. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K LLP.
Who funds CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT as a grant recipient include HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £200k | |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £51k | Grant |
| THE PATRICK & HELENA FROST FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £15k |
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- TEARFUND
- CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
- ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY - UK
- CHRISTIAN AID
- THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOUSE OF JOY FOR ALL NATIONS
- CHURCH FOR ALL NATIONS INTERNATIONAL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT | £56.2m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| TEARFUND | £80.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES | £10.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY - UK | £3.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN AID | £71.4m | £151,497 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD HOUSE OF JOY FOR ALL NATIONS | £117k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |