Christian Broadcasting Network (UK)

Analysis

Christian Broadcasting Network (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hereford. It was registered in January 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04460911). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Christian Broadcasting Network (UK) reported income of £1.7m and spending of £1.9m, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.2m to £1.7m (+38%), an average of +8.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Christian Broadcasting Network (UK) sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Southampton City and Region Action to Combat Hardship (£1.7m), Doncaster Refurnish (£1.7m) and The Trust of St Benedict's Abbey Ealing (£1.7m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.2%. Grants to other organisations totalled £173k. Reserves of £87k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 32 people.