# VIVA NETWORK

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1053389
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Feb. 28, 1996
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1053389


## Contact

- **Address:** Viva, CMS House, Watlington Road, Cowley, OXFORD
- **Postcode:** OX4 6BZ
- **Phone:** 01865811660
- **Email:** info@viva.org
- **Website:** www.viva.org



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AMONGST CHILDREN AT HIGH RISK WORLDWIDE, ESPECIALLY STREET CHILDREN.  2) TO ENABLE AN IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS AMONGST THESE CHILDREN.  3) TO ENHANCE THROUGH CHRISTIAN EDUCATION THE GOD GIVEN TALENTS OF THESE CHILDREN ENCOURAGING THEM TO TRAIN FOR A LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY AS GOD INTENDED.

**Activities:** An international Christian charity, Viva is inspiring lasting change in children's lives through the power of collective action because it has a vision to see children safe, well and fulfilling their God-given potential. Viva believes that a network of churches and community organisations, locally focused and united in purpose, is the best possible vehicle for bringing lasting change for children.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Argentina
- Bolivia
- Burma
- Cambodia
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- India
- Lebanon
- Malawi
- Mexico
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Philippines
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- United States
- Venezuela
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- Oxfordshire



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1243057 | £1731100 | £103377 | 24 |
| March 31, 2024 | £2121861 | £2549114 | £591420 | 29 |
| March 31, 2023 | £2229352 | £2741114 | £1018673 | 28 |
| March 31, 2022 | £3369742 | £2436554 | £1530435 | 27 |
| March 31, 2021 | £2858074 | £2596651 | £597247 | 30 |



## Trustees

- Adrian Cooper — appointed March 26, 2019
- David Jonathan Bright — appointed Nov. 13, 2015
- Dr Susan Leigh Greener — appointed Dec. 5, 2025
- Ian De Villiers — appointed Jan. 6, 2022
- JONATHAN COX — appointed July 20, 2018
- Nathan Nshakira — appointed Sept. 16, 2024
- Philip Niem — appointed July 18, 2020