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Release International

Christian Mission To The Communist World, Release International, Voice of Persecuted Christians

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
280577
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 19, 1980
Legal form
Charitable company
Company number
01506576

Address

Address
Release International
PO Box 54
Orpington
Kent
BR5 4RT

Activities

To provide practical and spiritual support to persecuted Christians overseas.To inform and educate the UK Church about the persecution of Christians overseas.

Objects: To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith and Ethos Statement; The relief of poverty and other hardship, need or distress, for those who are suffering persecution or marginalisation for their Christian beliefs, and their families, by providing support and assistance; To further the charitable work of the Charity by the advancement of such other charitable purposes as the trustees shall from time to time decide, provided such purposes are consistent with the Statement of Faith and Ethos Statement.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Religious Activities
Who
Other Defined Groups

Geography

Area of benefit
Worldwide
Country
Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, China, Egypt, Eritrea, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Nigeria, North Korea, Northern Ireland, Pakistan, Scotland, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Dec. 31, 2025 £3,728,590 £3,158,662 £1,855,405 27
Dec. 31, 2024 £3,098,198 £3,292,630 £1,285,476 29
Dec. 31, 2023 £3,461,382 £3,705,409 £1,479,910 31
Dec. 31, 2022 £3,084,500 £3,270,081 £1,723,934 29
Dec. 31, 2021 £3,123,885 £2,865,591 £1,909,513 28
Dec. 31, 2020 £2,978,186 £2,670,432 £1,651,219 26

Trustees

Name Appointed
Andrew Wayland Dec. 7, 2016
Christopher Perkins June 19, 2025
Danielle Face Oct. 13, 2022
David John Bentley June 26, 2020
Dr Berhane Asmelash April 10, 2018
Elizabeth Ann Saunders Sept. 17, 2025
Martin Henry Print March 14, 2024
Rev Robert Karami July 3, 2023