# Challenge Ministries UK

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1162211
- **Other names:** CHALLENGE MINISTRIES SWAZILAND UK, CMS-UK, SWAZI CHILDCARE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 15, 2015
- **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=1162211


## Contact

- **Address:** Crendon House, Westfield Road, Long Crendon, Aylesbury
- **Postcode:** HP18 9EW
- **Phone:** 07554671676
- **Email:** info@cmswazi.org.uk
- **Website:** www.cmswazi.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES SET OUT IN THE STATEMENT OF FAITH, AND FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:-4.1. THE PREVENTION AND/OR RELIEF OF POVERTY AND/OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN ESWATINI AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF AFRICA AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE BY (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOMES IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES;4.2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE DISADVANTAGED OR MARGINALISED BY REASON OF ECONOMIC, GEOGRAPHIC OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCE IN ESWATINI AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF AFRICA AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE BY (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) THE PROVISION OF SCHOOLS, EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING CENTRES; AND4.3. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THOSE INFECTED AND AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS IN ESWATINI AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF AFRICA THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL ADVICE

**Activities:** The charity is promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of children and young people disadvantaged or marginalised by the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Swaziland. Relieving poverty, financial hardship and advancing education in local communities, through the construction of orphan homes, the provision of educational facilities, apprenticeship training centres and business development.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Other Finance, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Religious Activities, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Eswatini
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £543700 | £507366 | £109004 | 3 |
| March 31, 2024 | £461270 | £487168 | — | — |
| March 31, 2023 | £428514 | £437618 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £371995 | £374734 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £525380 | £510400 | £110411 | 3 |



## Trustees

- **SIMON PHILIP HOWARD** (Chair) — appointed June 15, 2015
- Caroline Jane Priestnall — appointed Oct. 15, 2025
- Glyn Williams — appointed Jan. 29, 2020
- Graham Brewer — appointed March 14, 2020
- Mark Dowding — appointed May 21, 2016
- Mark Herbert — appointed Sept. 20, 2023
- Timothy Ambrose Collett — appointed July 3, 2024
- Timothy James Whan — appointed Dec. 7, 2023