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EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL)

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66/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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66 /100

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Needs improvement

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EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL) scores 66/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 92% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

Glasgow · UK-wide · GL1 4DF Reg 1064037 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL) is a registered charity (no. 1064037) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 92% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 1 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL) scores 66 out of 100 (2 stars). 92% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL) has a Clarity Score of 66 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1064037. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £230k, with 92% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 1 months of operating costs. 1 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

66/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

92%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

85/100

Finance beacon

Income

£230k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

1 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL) compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£100k–£500k)66 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 23% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities66 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 19% of 3,988 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

85/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL)
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 8 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

40% 4/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

40/100

Financial Health metrics for EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL)
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

47% 1 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

0% 0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 3% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL)
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 92% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Community Support metrics for EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL)
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

0% Not reported · 0/10 pts

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Clarity Score

66/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

85/100
Accountability & Transparency
40/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

85/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight8 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies4/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

40/100

Reserves (months of cash)1 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets3% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio92% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratioNot reported · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL) revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £230k
Total expenditure £197k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £197k spent

  • Other spending100%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    8 trustees on the Charity Commission register

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1064037

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • ANNE HUDSON Chair
  • ALAN TAYLOR
  • Claudia Vink-Nijhof since 2014
  • Darrell Jackson since 2014
  • Stephen Steiner since 2018
  • Ann Goodall since 2018
  • Pavel Dobrinov Pavlov since 2020
  • Andrew Graham McCormick since 2023
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £200k £400k £600k £800k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £230k Spending 2020: £197k Cause spend 2020: £148k Income 2021: £219k Spending 2021: £201k Cause spend 2021: £151k Income 2022: £792k Spending 2022: £492k Cause spend 2022: £492k Income 2023: £604k Spending 2023: £714k Cause spend 2023: £714k Income 2024: £301k Spending 2024: £355k Cause spend 2024: £266k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
66/100 (2★)
Income
£230k
Cause spend
92% of expenditure
Reg number
1064037
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
1 months
Trustees
8
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL)'s rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL)'s charity rating? +

EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL) scores 66 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars — Needs improvement). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL) a good charity to donate to? +

EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL) scores 66 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 92% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL) a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL) is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1064037. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL)'s Charity Commission registration number? +

EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL)'s registration number is 1064037. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1064037

How much income does EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL) receive? +

EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL) reported £230k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL)'s spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 92% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL)'s accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL) based? +

EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL) is listed at Glasgow · UK-wide · GL1 4DF and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL)? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to EUROPEAN CHRISTIAN MISSION (INTERNATIONAL)? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

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