What is the financial size of CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY?

CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY is classified as a large charity. In the latest financial year, they reported a total income of £8,562,000 and total expenditure of £8,081,000.

How does CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY allocate its spending?

For every pound spent, approximately 86.8% goes directly to charitable activities. The remaining 13.2% is spent on raising funds and administration. This is lower than the median for similar-sized charities (97.8%).

What is the workforce structure of CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY?

CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY employs 154 staff members and is supported by 27 volunteers.

Does CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY receive government funding?

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

Does CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY pay its trustees?

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

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CHURCH MISSION SOCIETY

#1131655

Charitable company•Large•Registered

www.churchmissionsociety.org

Evangelistic mission through: people in mission,supporting people in cross-cultural mission. Mission grants,support for key projects and ministries. Pioneer training,equipping and mobilising christians. Leadership formation,investing in christian leaders of the future. Mission interchange,networking and 'mission together' across cultural and linguistic divides.

Registered address

Church Mission Society, C M S House, Watlington Road, Cowley, OXFORD, OX4 6BZ

Latest HighlightsFY 2025

Income

All sources

£8,562,000

Expenditure

All activities

£8,081,000

Net Reserves

Unrestricted funds

£3,313,000

Total Assets

Gross assets

£31,254,000

Working Capital

Liquidity

£8,308,000

Benchmark Performance

Comparing against 8,683 similar large charities

Compare vs:

Reserve Runway

4.9 months

Median: 3.8 monthsAround typical

Income Growth (1yr)

3.5%

Median: 7.4%Around typical

Spending Efficiency

86.8%

Median: 97.8%Below typical

Income Concentration

53.2%

Median: 87.9%Top quartile

Fundraising ROI

8.0x

Median: 19.2xAround typical

Income Volatility

8.5%

Median: 20.6%Top quartile

Self-Generated Income

15.7%

Median: 82.9%Below typical

3-Year Income CAGR

-3.2%

Median: 7.8%Below typical

Efficiency & Health

Charitable Spending

86.8%

Fundraising Eff.

% income retained

8.0%

Governance Cost

% of expenditure

0.6%

Grant Making

% given away

8.7%

Debt Ratio

% of assets

2.4%

Survival Ratio

Months of reserves

4.9 months

Income Profile

Donations & Legacies

% of income

70.9%

Government Reliance

% of income

Largest Source

Primary income

Donations & Legacies

Diversification

HHI: 5324

Highly Concentrated

Trends

Income Growth (1yr)

Year over Year

3.5%↑

Income CAGR (3yr)

Compound growth

-3.2%

Volatility

Stable

8.5%

Reserves Trend

Direction

Stable

Governance

Employees

Staff count

154

Volunteers

Volunteer count

Volunteer Ratio

Per staff member

0.2:1

Revenue/Employee

Per head

£55,597

Trustee Benefits

Payments to trustees

High Earners

Earning over £60k

1.3%

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

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