THE RELAY TRUST

About THE RELAY TRUST

THE RELAY TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1170596). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 72/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), THE RELAY TRUST reported a total income of £8,567,747 and total expenditure of £6,998,750, a spending ratio of 82% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, THE RELAY TRUST describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 81.7% of income spent on charitable work