Christian Aid

Christian Aid
Founded1945
TypeNGO
Registration no.UK (1105851)
Location
  • Interchurch House, 35 Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7RL, UK
OriginsLondon, England (UK)
Area served
Worldwide
Chief Executive
Patrick Watt.
Websitewww.christianaid.org.uk
Activists from Christian Aid lobbying for trade justice

Christian Aid is a relief and development charity of 41 Christian (Protestant and Orthodox) churches in Great Britain and Ireland,[1][2] and works to support sustainable development, eradicate poverty, support civil society and provide disaster relief in South America, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia.[3]

It works with hundreds of local partner organisations in some of the world's most vulnerable communities in 24 countries.[4] It is a founder member of the Disasters Emergency Committee,[5] and a major member of The Climate Coalition, The Fairtrade Foundation and Trade Justice Movement campaigns. Christian Aid's headquarters are in London and it has regional teams across the UK and Ireland, plus country offices elsewhere around the world.[6] Christian Aid also organises the UK's largest door-to-door collection, Christian Aid Week, which takes place in May each year.

Its director was Loretta Minghella who was appointed in 2010 but resigned in 2017 to work for the Church Commissioners. Amanda Khozi Mukwashi was Chief Executive in from 2018–2021.[7] She was succeeded by the current Chief Executive Patrick Watt.[8] The 2012–2013 income of Christian Aid was £95.4 million.[9]

Reconstruction after various wars in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia were major projects, alongside the aid given after the overthrow of dictators Idi Amin in Uganda, Somoza family in Nicaragua, and Pol Pot in Cambodia.[10] Yanomami Indians in Brazil were also supported, in a commitment to marginalized peoples.[11]

  1. ^ "Our people, partners and sponsors". Christian Aid. London. Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Sponsoring churches". Christian Aid. London. Archived from the original on 8 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Poverty Over - Christian Aid". Archived from the original on 24 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Countries". Christian Aid.
  5. ^ "DEC site". Disasters Emergency Committee.
  6. ^ "Christian Aid Offices". Christian Aid. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Our Directors". Christian Aid. Archived from the original on 19 July 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  8. ^ "Directorate team - Christian Aid". www.christianaid.org.uk. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Accountability and transparency". Christian Aid.
  10. ^ "Our History". Christian Aid.
  11. ^ "Brazil - Roraima fires and drought - Brazil". ReliefWeb.