Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The Relay Trust provides training, infrastructure, technology and advice for the development of leadership in churches in challenged areas of Africa, with a focus on Sierra Leone, Guinea, Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Relay Trust also supports the training of African leaders through the Bishops Training Institute conducted in Kenya.

Latest income

£8.6m

Expenditure

£7.0m

Financial year end

2025-03-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2020-03-31 £676k £1.3m
2021-03-31 £2.9m £1.6m
2022-09-30 £6.4m £6.4m
2023-09-30 £9.5m £8.6m
2025-03-31 £8.6m £7.0m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-03-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £8.6m
Charitable activities £0
Trading £0
Investment income £4k
Total income £8.6m

Spending

Charitable spend £7.0m
Raising funds £0
Grants to institutions £6.0m
Governance £0
Total expenditure £7.0m

Balance sheet

Reserves £3.0m
Total funds £3.0m
— restricted £0
— unrestricted £3.0m
— endowment £0
Total assets £3.0m
Cash £92k

People

Employees 8

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Religious Activities
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Other Charitable Purposes

Who it helps

  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.