European Christian Mission (International)
Analysis
European Christian Mission (International) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucester. It was registered in August 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03341959). It says it provides other finance, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, European Christian Mission (International) reported income of £506k and spending of £478k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £219k to £506k (+131%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 261%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, European Christian Mission (International) sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Reset Communities and Refugees Ltd (£504k), Manchester Central Foodbank (£506k) and The Royal Liverpool Seamen's Orphan Institution (£504k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 58%, charitable activities 40% and investments 1.5%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £70k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 4 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 58%
- Charitable activities 40%
- Investments 1.5%
In the charity's own words
The charity's object is the advancement of the Christian Faith in Europe and elsewhere by means of the evangelism of the peoples of Europe, irrespective of background, creed, nationality and current place of residence; the encouragement and strengthening of evangelical churches throughout Europe; the establishment of evangelical churches; demonstrating the Gospel of Jesus Christ by life and word.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Reset Communities and Refugees Ltd | London | £504k |
| Manchester Central Foodbank | Manchester | £506k |
| The Royal Liverpool Seamen's Orphan Institution | Liverpool | £504k |
| Emmanuel Church London | London | £506k |