Release International
Charitable company · registered 1980
What the charity does
To provide practical and spiritual support to persecuted Christians overseas.To inform and educate the UK Church about the persecution of Christians overseas.
Income and spending
Income Spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £3,728,590 | £3,158,662 |
| 31 December 2024 | £3,098,198 | £3,292,630 |
| 31 December 2023 | £3,461,382 | £3,705,409 |
| 31 December 2022 | £3,084,500 | £3,270,081 |
| 31 December 2021 | £3,123,885 | £2,865,591 |
Charity details
- Charity number
- 280577
- Company number
- 01506576
- Registered
- 19 August 1980
- Latest income
- £3,728,590 (year to 31 December 2025)
- Latest spending
- £3,158,662
- Volunteers
- 195
- Reporting
- Submission Received
- Gift Aid
- Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Contact
- Address
- Release International, PO Box 54, Orpington, Kent, BR5 4RT
- Phone
- 01689823491
- Website
- releaseinternational.org
Official record: Charity Commission register, charity number 280577.
What the charity does
Who it helps
How it helps
Where it operates
Charitable 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.
Area of benefit: Worldwide
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 7TH JULY 1980 AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 2 DECEMBER 2008AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 02 DEC 2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 28 JUN 2017 as amended on 31 Mar 2022 as amended on 13 Apr 2022
Employees earning over £60,000
- £60,001–£70,000 · 1 employee
Other names
- Christian Mission to the Communist World · previous name
- Release International · working name
- Voice of Persecuted Christians · working name
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Questions and answers
What is the charity number of Release International?
Release International is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 280577 and is also a company (number 01506576).
How much income does Release International have?
In the financial year ending 31 December 2025 the charity had an income of £3,728,590 and spent £3,158,662.
How many employees of Release International earn over £60,000?
1 employee received total benefits over £60,000 in the latest annual return.