Release International

Name

Release International

Legal name

Release International Ltd

Website

https://releaseinternational.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Christian Persecution Support and Religious Freedom Advocacy Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAF

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAAAH

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

SECONDARYBPAGABAH

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

Keywords

• Christian persecution support
• Religious freedom advocacy
• Humanitarian aid missions
• Faith-based charity services
• Prayer support ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Orpington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters in UK and Ireland. Donors can give via online portal, standing orders, cheques, or phone.
2. Campaign Appeals: Targeted fundraising campaigns for specific purposes (e.g., martyrs' families, prisoners of faith, displaced Christians). Donation tiers suggested at £10, £25, £30, £35, £50, £60, £100, £250.
3. Subscription/Magazine: Free quarterly VOICE Magazine distributed to subscribers. Fundraising requests included with magazine communications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Release International is a UK-registered Christian charity (also operating as Voice of Persecuted Christians) that supports Christians persecuted for their faith through prayer, practical aid (such as Bibles, trauma care, food, legal aid, and emergency supplies), advocacy, and supporter resources (magazine, podcast, Bible study guides, discipleship course). It funds and coordinates this work through donations from individual supporters, churches, schools, and groups in the UK and Ireland, channelling resources through vetted indigenous partner ministries in roughly 30 restricted or hostile countries.

Product overview

Voice of Persecuted Christians (formerly Release International) is a Christian ministry operating as a single integrated offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization's services consist of advocacy and support programs for persecuted Christians worldwide, centered around Voice Magazine (quarterly publication), an Interactive Globe for geographic engagement, the Voice Podcast for multimedia content, and campaign pages for targeted fundraising and awareness. Supporting resources include daily prayers, church engagement programs, a speaker bureau, and an annual International Day of Prayer. The organization also provides a donor dashboard for supporter management and an eStore for merchandise sales. All offerings are unified under the mission to help Christians in the UK and Ireland engage with their persecuted brothers and sisters through prayer, practical support, and Christian discipleship resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Impact magazine Quarterly supporter publication featuring testimonies, news, teaching, and prayer updates from persecuted Christians around the world, distributed to individual donors, churches and supporters in the UK and Ireland.
• Living Proof podcast Audio podcast featuring interviews and testimonies from persecuted Christians and ministry partners, distributed to individual supporters and the general public.
• Stand Up for the Gospel discipleship course A discipleship course designed to equip Christians to follow Jesus and stand firm in their faith even under pressure, used by individuals, small groups and churches.
• Restricted Nations Appeal A targeted fundraising and prayer appeal that focuses supporter giving on Christians living in the most restricted nations, and is used as a focal point for churches, groups and individuals in the UK and Ireland.
• Easter and Harvest appeals Seasonal fundraising appeals tied to the Christian calendar (Easter and Harvest), driving donations and church engagement around persecuted-Christian support.
• In Loving Memory giving and Will Aid legacy programme Giving programme allowing supporters to donate in memory of loved ones and to leave gifts in wills to support persecuted Christians in restricted nations.
• Free Bible study guides, prayer guides and bookmarks Free Bible study guides, prayer guides and bookmarks designed for individuals and church small groups, used to teach about the persecuted church and to support prayer ministry.
• Church Contact partnership programme A partnership programme that engages UK and Irish churches, schools and Christian groups as ministry partners, supplying tailored materials, visits and appeals to support their engagement with the persecuted church.
• Practical aid for persecuted Christians (via in-country partners) Programme of practical support for persecuted Christians delivered through in-country partner ministries, including Bible distribution, trauma care, food aid, emergency supplies and legal aid across approximately 30 restricted or hostile countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Connected with persecuted Christians in approximately 30 countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Transform Iran (Lazarus Yeghnazar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with Transform Iran, represented by Lazarus Yeghnazar. Partner speaks on Voice podcast about church growth and persecution in Iran. Transform Iran is a key partner for supporting Iranian Christian converts.
• Operation Hope (Egypt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners from Egypt who join National Supporters Conference to share about Christian persecution situations and assistance provided. Operation Hope works with Christians facing extreme poverty in Egypt.
• Release Eritrea (Dr Berhane Asmelash)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr Berhane Asmelash heads Release Eritrea and serves as a Release International trustee. Shares about Eritrea situation at conferences. Continues to send finance and provide trauma counselling to families in Eritrea.
• All India Christian Council (AICC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAICC, led by Dr Joseph D'Souza and Adite, is a key partner providing support to displaced Christians from Manipur and legal assistance to frontline church leaders across India.
• Stefanos FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNigeria-based foundation providing statistics on Christian persecution, including records showing 33,843 Christians killed from 2001-2021 and 5,396 killed in 2021 alone.
• Middle East ConcernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReligious freedom organization providing information on Iranian Christian persecution cases.
• ChinaAid (Bob Fu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing information on religious persecution in China. Bob Fu, President of ChinaAid, provides quotes and analysis on Chinese Communist Party oppression of Christians.
• Article 18minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReligious freedom organization providing information on Iranian Christian persecution and arrest cases.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Christian Solidarity International: Switzerland-based peer advocating for and aiding persecuted Christians and other religious minorities. Comparable advocacy-plus-relief model and international partner network.
• Aid to the Church in Need: International Catholic pontifical charity supporting persecuted and suffering Christians worldwide. Comparable beneficiary focus and donor-driven funding model; differs by denominational anchor.
• Voice of the Martyrs: US-based peer dedicated to serving persecuted Christians globally through Bibles, aid, and advocacy. Closely aligned mission and beneficiary model; differs primarily by donor geography.
• International Christian Concern: US-based persecution watchdog and aid organization documenting persecution and providing relief. Comparable mission and beneficiary segments; differs by donor geography.
• Barnabas Fund: UK-headquartered peer providing practical and spiritual aid to persecuted Christians, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia. Closely comparable beneficiary focus and UK donor base.
• CSW (Christian Solidarity Worldwide): UK-based peer focused on religious freedom advocacy and support for persecuted Christians. Comparable footprint, donor base, and advocacy-plus-practical-support model.
• Open Doors UK & Ireland: Direct peer supporting persecuted Christians worldwide via prayer, advocacy, and practical aid. Closely comparable mission, donor geography (UK), and field-partner model.

Emerging players

• Article 18 Alliance: UK-rooted peer advocating for religious freedom and supporting persecuted Christians, especially converts from Islam. Comparable mission; narrower geographic and advocacy-heavy emphasis.
• Middle East Concern: UK peer providing advocacy, monitoring, and support for Christians in the Middle East and North Africa. Already a Release International partner; comparable focus geography.
• Jubilee Campaign: US/UK peer focused on religious freedom and persecuted minorities through advocacy and legal aid. Comparable advocacy focus; smaller scale and narrower advocacy-only mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/voiceopc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@voiceopc
• Facebookfacebook.com/voiceopc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/release-international
• Instagraminstagram.com/voiceopc

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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