Christian Community Action Ministries
Analysis
Christian Community Action Ministries is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Reading. It was registered in November 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03437869). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Christian Community Action Ministries reported income of £540k and spending of £520k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £511k to £540k (+5.6%), an average of +1.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Christian Community Action Ministries sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% 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 Al-Ihsaan Academy (£540k), Build Africa (£540k) and Barnabas Community Church (£539k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 65% and donations and legacies 33%. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 4.9%. Reserves of £75k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 23 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 33%
- Charitable activities 65%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 1.9%
In the charity's own words
CCAM is a local charity which demonstrates God's love by meeting people's practical needs and restoring self-worth. This is achieved by: the redistribution of furniture, bedding and household goods to those in need; providing support and a listening ear to those needing to be heard and by providing work placements for those seeking a way back into the community and the workplace.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Al-Ihsaan Academy | Ilford | £540k |
| Build Africa | London | £540k |
| Barnabas Community Church | Shrewsbury | £539k |
| Ahavat Hesed UK | London | £541k |