The Council of Christians and Jews

Analysis

The Council of Christians and Jews is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The Council of Christians and Jews reported income of £393k and spending of £403k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £237k to £393k (+66%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 115% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Council of Christians and Jews sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rhondda Ministry Area (£393k), The Beth Jacob Foundation (£393k) and Llantrisant Ministry Area - Known as Llan Ministry Area changed by decree 01/01/2022 (£393k).

Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.