Faith in Action Community Development
Analysis
Faith in Action Community Development is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Esher. It was registered in August 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Faith in Action Community Development reported income of £20k and spending of £14k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £23k to £20k (-14%), an average of -3.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income dropped by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Faith in Action Community Development sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Raynet-Uk (£20k), The Fineman Trust (£20k) and The Edge House Ltd (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
FIACD raises funds and provides grants for community development activities in disadvantaged communities, particularly in Uganda. It sponsors education of individuals, a sustainable year-round clean water source, health and sanitation education workshops and a nursery and primary school. Potential future activities may include primary health care and support for the local church.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Raynet-Uk | Chinnor | £20k |
| The Fineman Trust | Warminster | £20k |
| The Edge House Ltd | Middlesex | £20k |
| The Friends of Guisborough Forest & Walkway | Cleveland | £20k |