Tearfund
Charitable company · registered 1973
What the charity does
Tearfund is a Christian relief and development agency committed to eradicating poverty. Our vision is to see people freed from poverty living transformed lives and reaching their God-given potential. Our mission is to follow jesus where the need is greatest responding to crises and partnering with local churches to bring restoration to people living in poverty.
Income and spending
Income Spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £80,238,000 | £77,667,000 |
| 31 March 2024 | £82,587,318 | £82,727,000 |
| 31 March 2023 | £85,382,000 | £90,292,000 |
| 31 March 2022 | £79,474,000 | £76,914,000 |
| 31 March 2021 | £81,367,000 | £77,756,000 |
Charity details
- Charity number
- 265464
- Company number
- 00994339
- Registered
- 6 March 1973
- Latest income
- £80,238,000 (year to 31 March 2025)
- Latest spending
- £77,667,000
- Income from government
- £3,304,000
- Volunteers
- 1,300
- Reporting
- Submission Received
- Gift Aid
- Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Contact
- Address
- 100 Church Road, Teddington, Middlesex, TW118QE
- Phone
- 020 3906 3906
- Website
- tearfund.org
Official record: Charity Commission register, charity number 265464.
What the charity does
Who it helps
How it helps
Where it operates
Charitable objects
(a) The objects for which the company is established are: (1) (a) To relieve poverty, suffering and distress and prevent disease and ill health among the peoples of the world; and (b) To promote Christian education and faith and as to both the objectives set out in sub-paragraph (a) And (b) In this sub-clause by wherever possible working in partnership with or through fellow christians such objectives to be pursued in accordance with the following principles; (I) The Bible is the authoritative word of God and is the guiding rule of all Christian belief and behaviour. (ii) wherever possible the supervision of any project supported by the company will be in the hands of christians who wholeheartedly support the ethos and objectives of the company; and (iii)the statement of faith set out at the end of these articles of association.
Area of benefit: Worldwide
Governing document: Memorandum and articles incorporated 13 nov 1970as amended by special resolution(s) Dated 23 mar 1988as amended by special resolution(s) Dated 24 nov 1993as amended by special resolution(s) Dated 24 nov 1999as amended by special resolution(s) Dated 05 may 2004as amended by special resolution(s) Dated 19 sep 2007now articles adopted by special resolution dated 17 jan 2010as amended by special resolution(s) Dated 15 sep 2016as amended by special resolution registered at companies house on 28 sep 2016as amended by special resolution(s) Dated 31 jul 2024as amended by special resolution(s) Dated 02 oct 2024
Employees earning over £60,000
- £60,001–£70,000 · 28 employees
- £70,001–£80,000 · 5 employees
- £80,001–£90,000 · 4 employees
- £90,001–£100,000 · 2 employees
- £100,001–£110,000 · 2 employees
- £110,001–£120,000 · 1 employee
Other names
- Tear Fund · previous name
- Tearfund · working name
- Toilet Twinning · working name
- Bin Twinning · working name
- Twinning Unlimited · working name
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Questions and answers
What is the charity number of Tearfund?
Tearfund is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 265464 and is also a company (number 00994339).
How much income does Tearfund have?
In the financial year ending 31 March 2025 the charity had an income of £80,238,000 and spent £77,667,000.
How many employees of Tearfund earn over £60,000?
42 employees received total benefits over £60,000 in the latest annual return.