What is the financial size of CHRISTIAN AID?

CHRISTIAN AID is classified as a major charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £83,300,000 and total expenditure of £82,400,000.

How does CHRISTIAN AID allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 84.5% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 15.5% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.2%).

What is the workforce structure of CHRISTIAN AID?

CHRISTIAN AID employs 757 staff members and is supported by 11,061 volunteers.

Does CHRISTIAN AID receive government funding?

To a small extent. Approximately 0.0% of their income comes from government grants or contracts.

Does CHRISTIAN AID pay its trustees?

No, the latest data indicates that trustees do not receive payments or personal benefits from the charity.

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CHRISTIAN AID

#1105851

Charitable company•Major•Registered

www.christianaid.org.uk

We work with the worlds poorest people to tackle the causes and consequences of poverty. Our work is centred around our strategic change objectives: power to change institutions; the right to essential services; fair shares in a constrained world; equality for all; tackling violence, building peace. We work with others as part of a global movement committed to ending poverty and social injustice.

Registered address

CHRISTIAN AID, 35-41 LOWER MARSH, LONDON, SE1 7RL

Latest HighlightsFY 2024

Income

All sources

£83,300,000

Expenditure

All activities

£82,400,000

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£14,100,000

Total Assets

Gross assets

£38,000,000

Working Capital

Liquidity

£8,900,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 1,903 similar major charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

2.1 months

Median: 3.6 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

-8.1%

Median: 8.2%Below typical

Spending Efficiency

84.5%

Median: 97.2%Below typical

Income Concentration

52.4%

Median: 87.1%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

6.5x

Median: 27.3xAround typical

Income Volatility

14.5%

Median: 13.4%Around typical

Self-Generated Income

36.9%

Median: 92.1%Below typical

3-Year Income CAGR

-1.2%

Median: 8.7%Below typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

84.5%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

6.5%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

1.0%

Grant Making

% given away

40.2%

Debt Ratio

% of assets

13.9%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

2.1 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

63.1%

Government Reliance

% of income

Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies

Diversification

HHI: 5243

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

-8.1%↓

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

-1.2%

Volatility

Stable

14.5%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Depleting

Governance

Employees

Staff count

757

Volunteers

Volunteer count

11,061

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

14.6:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£110,040

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

4.1%

Source: Charity Commission annual returns. Figures may differ from published accounts. Always verify with official charity filings for due diligence.

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