Grace Baptist Mission CIO
Analysis
Grace Baptist Mission CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Abingdon. It was registered in June 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Grace Baptist Mission CIO reported income of £1.9m and spending of £1.2m, leaving 37% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.2m to £1.9m (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Grace Baptist Mission CIO sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% 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 Moorlands College (£1.9m), Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Sheffield (£1.9m) and Maccabi GB (£1.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96%, investments 2.8% and charitable activities 1.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £67k. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 4.5%. Reserves of £2.2m would cover about 22 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 92%
- Legacies 3.6%
- Charitable activities 1.5%
- Investments 2.8%
In the charity's own words
Helps member churches to support and care for their missionaries worldwide. Coordinates a Radio ministry. Promotes work among supporting churches. Advises churches of needs and opportunities for mission workers
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Moorlands College | Christchurch | £1.9m |
| Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in Sheffield | Sheffield | £1.9m |
| Maccabi GB | Harrow | £1.9m |
| London Oratory Charity | London | £1.9m |