Greater Europe Mission UK
Analysis
Greater Europe Mission UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lanarkshire. It was registered in June 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Greater Europe Mission UK reported income of £630k and spending of £659k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £139k to £630k (+355%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 198%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Greater Europe Mission UK sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lyonsdown Church Partnership (£630k), Jamyang Buddhist Centre (£630k) and Ramadan Tent Project Limited (£630k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 79% and charitable activities 20%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £76k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 79%
- Charitable activities 20%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
1. Support for GEM missionaries from overseas working in the UK2. Mobilisation, training and support of UK nationals seeking to work as missionaries in Europe
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lyonsdown Church Partnership | Hertfordshire | £630k |
| Jamyang Buddhist Centre | London | £630k |
| Ramadan Tent Project Limited | London | £630k |
| The Shepherds Law Trust | Northumberland | £631k |