Carmel Ministries International
Analysis
Carmel Ministries International is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in October 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04478212). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Carmel Ministries International reported income of £294k and spending of £287k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income fell from £553k to £294k (-47%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income dropped by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Carmel Ministries International sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rebuild East Midlands (£294k), The Tyne Mariners' Benevolent Institution (£294k) and Ipswich Foundation Street Charities (£294k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the statement of beliefs in such parts of the United Kingdom and the world as the Trustees may from time to time think.The charity also involves itself in activities such as education, improvement of life skills and family values, childcare and alleviation of poverty.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rebuild East Midlands | Derby | £294k |
| The Tyne Mariners' Benevolent Institution | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £294k |
| Ipswich Foundation Street Charities | Ipswich | £294k |
| Emmaus Bradford | Stockton-On-Tees | £294k |