Christian Action for India
Analysis
Christian Action for India is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Avon. It was registered in September 2011, 15 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 trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Christian Action for India reported income of £16k and spending of £12k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £11k to £16k (+50%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Christian Action for India sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hope and Life Missions Africa UK (£16k), Merciful Relief Foundation (£16k) and The Rotary Club of Birmingham Charitable Fund (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Christian Action for India's vision is to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor through Christ-centred ideas and methods. CAFI is involved in a variety of projects in order to meet the dire needs of the poor and persecuted people of India. Partnering with a number of local mission organisations to distribute aid, CAFI has close relations with the local communities it is attempting to help.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hope and Life Missions Africa UK | Frodsham | £16k |
| Merciful Relief Foundation | Hayes | £16k |
| The Rotary Club of Birmingham Charitable Fund | Cradley Heath | £16k |
| Rotary Club of Twickenham Upon Thames Trust Fund | Kent | £16k |