Christian Relief Uganda
Analysis
Christian Relief Uganda is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in May 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Christian Relief Uganda reported income of £76k and spending of £70k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £70k to £76k (+8.6%), an average of +2.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Christian Relief Uganda sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Engera UK (£76k), Koach Parenting (£76k) and One Life International (£76k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Christian Relief Uganda (CRU) was established in 1996 to support the pioneering work of missionary Maria Maw MBE in helping children and families in the underprivileged district of Kamuli in the Busoga Region of Uganda.Today CRU funding provides:-Education at all levels, Help to needy families and individuals, and sponsorship schemes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Engera UK | London | £76k |
| Koach Parenting | London | £76k |
| One Life International | Horsham | £76k |
| The Bermuda Phoenix Centre Ltd | Warwickshire | £76k |