Crossroads Global Village (UK)
Analysis
Crossroads Global Village (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2013, 13 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 06003594). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Crossroads Global Village (UK) reported income of £55k and spending of £46k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £27k to £55k (+108%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Crossroads Global Village (UK) sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Services for Empowerment and Advocacy (£55k), Bridge Church Hayling Island (£55k) and The Darell-Brown, Robin Memorial Fund (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
A non-profit brokerage helping link for-profit entities, with non-profit organisations, foundations, trusts and governments to combat global need. In addition Global Handicrafts operating on a fair trade basis, sells gifts and items in the UK; and Global X-perience programmes simulating poverty, hunger, oppression and the plight of refugees enabling participants to experience such need first hand.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Services for Empowerment and Advocacy | Nottingham | £55k |
| Bridge Church Hayling Island | Hayling Island | £55k |
| The Darell-Brown, Robin Memorial Fund | London | £55k |
| Cottenham Charities | Cambridge | £55k |