Benin Christian Support
Analysis
Benin Christian Support is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in September 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Benin Christian Support reported income of £30k and spending of £47k, spending 153% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income fell from £40k to £30k (-25%), an average of -6.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income dropped by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Benin Christian Support sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Green School Runs (£30k), Heartlands Cystic Fibrosis Centre (£30k) and Waterbeach United Charities (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Poverty, malnourishment, housing families, orphanage, supporting a clinic, medical problems and operations, education and schooling.We do this by sponsorship, fundraising events, collecting boxes etc.Our area of operation is Benin in West Africa, we help anyone in that country whatever their background, belief or religion.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Green School Runs | London | £30k |
| Heartlands Cystic Fibrosis Centre | Birmingham | £30k |
| Waterbeach United Charities | Cambridge | £30k |
| Sawiris Foundation | London | £30k |