Care (Christian Action Research and Education)
Analysis
Care (Christian Action Research and Education) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, religious activities and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03481417). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Care (Christian Action Research and Education) reported income of £2.3m and spending of £2.4m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £2.3m to £2.3m (-0.1%), an average of +-0.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Care (Christian Action Research and Education) sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The London Baptist Association (£2.3m), Ahavat Shalom Charity Fund (£2.3m) and Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit (£2.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99% and investments 1.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £184k. Charitable activities took 85% of spending and raising funds 13%. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 24 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 91%
- Legacies 8.0%
- Charitable activities 0.1%
- Investments 1.1%
In the charity's own words
CARE is a registered Christian charity seeking to combine practical caring initiatives, at national and community level, with public policy on social and ethical issues. CARE provides resources, campaigns, undertakes caring work and helps to bring Christian insight and experience to matters of public policy, education and practical caring initiatives, particularly on behalf of the most needy.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The London Baptist Association | London | £2.3m |
| Ahavat Shalom Charity Fund | Middx. | £2.3m |
| Leeds South and West Methodist Circuit | Leeds | £2.3m |
| Bristol Cathedral | Bristol | £2.3m |