CHRISTIANS FOR IMPACT

Registered charity 1195605 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM FOR CHRISTIANS

Effective Altruism for Christians runs educational activities such as guest speaker events, the Intro Course, Bible Studies or local meet-ups that promote the discussion of the principles of Effective Altruism among Christians. The online events such as the Intro Course, the Next-Steps Groups, or the Weekly Discussion Group take place regularly. Please visit our website for more information.

Objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION, IN PARTICULAR THE PROMOTION OF THE CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM BY:* PROMOTING AND CONDUCTING RESEARCH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ALL ASPECTS OF EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM, INCLUDING ETHICAL CAREER CHOICES, AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS;* RAISING AWARENESS OF EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM AND HOW TO INCORPORATE IT INTO CHRISTIAN LIFE AND FAITH; AND ENCOURAGING FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHERS ON A SIMILAR JOURNEY;* CARRYING OUT RELIGIOUS DEVOTIONAL ACTS.FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARITIES AND ORGANISATIONS WHOSE PURPOSES ARE CHARITABLE IN DIRECT PURSUIT OF THEIR OBJECTS, INCLUDING BY:* PROVIDING TRAINING, CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND RESOURCES ON EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM, WHAT EFFECTIVENESS LOOKS LIKE AND HOW TO IMPROVE IT;* ADVISING ON AND ASSESSING THE ADMINISTRATION OF CHARITIES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT WITH THE MEASUREMENT, IMPROVEMENT AND COMMUNICATION OF THEIR IMPACT;* ADVISING AND EDUCATING ON FUNDRAISING AND PLANNED GIVING FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES;* ADVISING AND GUIDING PEOPLE WILLING TO UNDERTAKE VOLUNTARY SERVICE AND ORGANISATIONS USING VOLUNTEERS TO MAKE THE MOST EFFECTIVE USE OF THEIR SUPPORT.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Richmond upon Thames, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£95k
Latest spending
£98k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash reserves of £1,187, which the trustees assessed as sufficient for more than four months of expenditure, exceeding their policy target of two to four months. The charity reported no funds materially in deficit and received no grants during the period, relying instead on individual donations. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Individual Donations (84% of income)
“Donations of £80,000 from Mr Grayden, towards the major expenses carried out by the US body on behalf of both the US and the UK bodies of Christians For Impact.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation from trustee
“Donations of £80,000 from Mr Grayden, towards the major expenses carried out by the US body on behalf of both the US and the UK bodies of Christians For Impact.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025

  • Volunteers: 15

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024

  • Volunteers: 10

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023

  • Volunteers: 17

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Germany · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Switzerland · Throughout England And Wales · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£95k£98k
30/06/2024£20k£19k
30/06/2023£4k£6k
30/06/2022£6k£775

Common questions

Is CHRISTIANS FOR IMPACT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted cash reserves of £1,187, which the trustees assessed as sufficient for more than four months of expenditure, exceeding their policy target of two to four months. The charity reported no funds materially in deficit and received no grants during the period, relying instead on individual donations. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with CHRIST IMPACT CHAPEL.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CHRISTIANS FOR IMPACT£95k—0unclear—no doubt
CHRIST IMPACT CHAPEL FY2026£74k—0unclear—no doubt
THE CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE FY2025£3.8m——below—no doubt
ETERNITY CHRISTIAN CENTRE FY2025£139k—0below—no doubt
CHURCH INVESTORS GROUP FY2025£71k—0unclear—no doubt
EUROPE FOR CHRIST MISSION TRUST FY2025£198k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.