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CHRISTIANS IN ACTION

Registered charity 257785 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Christians In Action operates in two main ways. In the the church in London we work with children, youth and adults to help them to become mature human beings who can be of service to God and to the community.We also forward support to workers, mainly overseas and funds for projects such as orphanages and a day care centre for children as well as a home for the elderly.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£169k
Latest spending
£159k
Registered
1969
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held a bank balance of over £40,000 at the year's end, which exceeds its stated aim to hold a closing reserve of £18,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or the charity's operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £18000.00 (held: £40k)
“The charity's aim is to hold a closing reserve of £18000.00”
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: Croydon · India · Macau · Sierra Leone

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£169k£159k
31/03/2024£161k£146k
31/03/2023£129k£144k
31/03/2022£131k£140k
31/03/2021£160k£128k

Common questions

Is CHRISTIANS IN ACTION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held a bank balance of over £40,000 at the year's end, which exceeds its stated aim to hold a closing reserve of £18,000. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause concern regarding the accounts or the charity's operations. 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.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
MALVERN EVANGELICAL CHURCH1—
THE PHILIP J MILTON AND COMPANY PLC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1—
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WIGAN WEST1—
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT ANDREW AND SAINT MARK, SURBITON1£112k
AQUILA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST1£90k
MYTON CHURCH1£76k
THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST1£66k
THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED1£62k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CHRISTIANS IN ACTION£169k—0unclear—no doubt
ACTIVE AMBASSADORS OF CHRIST INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES FY2024£219k—0unclear—no doubt
CHRISTIAN CAMPING INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED FY2025£178k—0unclear—no doubt
CHRIST CENTRAL LONDON FY2024£293k—0above—no doubt
LONDON CHURCH INTERNATIONAL FY2025£497k£60,001 - £70,0000no_policy—no doubt
CHRIST INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE FY2024£432k—0unclear—no doubt

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