Samaritan's Purse UK

What Samaritan's Purse UK does

Samaritan's Purse UK is the UK-incorporated subsidiary of Samaritan's Purse International, a US-headquartered evangelical Christian humanitarian organisation founded in 1970. Registered as a charity in England and Wales (1001349) and Scotland (SC039251) and as a company limited by guarantee, it operates from Coventry with 12 directly employed staff and runs a multi-channel fundraising operation that channels donations into the parent's global programme portfolio. Its core programmes include Operation Christmas Child (a shoebox-gift programme reaching 232+ million children cumulatively, with 1,000+ UK drop-off points), International Crisis Response (field hospitals, Disaster Assistance Response Teams, and airlift missions, including 43 cargo flights to Ukraine since February 2022), Medical Ministries (specialist surgical campaigns via World Medical Mission), Clean Water, Animals/Agriculture/Livelihoods, and Women at Risk protection services. Distribution of aid is mediated through local church partnerships in countries such as Ukraine, Cambodia, Nigeria, Philippines, Colombia, Venezuela, and South Sudan, combining physical relief with Christian ministry.\n\nThe business model is donation-driven with no commercial revenue. Donors choose one-off or monthly recurring gifts via the website, with tiered suggestions ranging from £7 (hot meals for a child) to £300 (family livestock support), plus an online gift catalogue and the 2026-launch Online Shoebox Builder. Distribution channels include direct website donations, a UK church network acting as collection and engagement hubs, the Church Speaker Programme (free in-person or pre-recorded speaking engagements for congregations of 50+), and field operations teams deployed to crisis zones. All UK donor data is processed through a CRM hosted by the US parent, which acts as data processor under UK instruction. The organisation does not publicly disclose UK revenue, and there is no AI/ML or proprietary software platform — the technology footprint is a charity website, donation portal, and shoebox wizard.

Name

Samaritan's Purse UK

Legal name

Samaritan's Purse International Ltd

Website

https://samaritans-purse.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Samaritan's Purse UK is the UK fundraising arm of the US evangelical humanitarian charity Samaritan's Purse International, soliciting donations from UK churches and individuals to fund the parent's global portfolio of emergency relief, medical missions, clean water, livelihoods, and Operation Christmas Child programmes delivered through church partnerships worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Humanitarian Relief and Development Aid

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries (BPAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH), Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Emergency Livelihood Support (BPAGAAAJ), Grantmaking & Philanthropic Funds (Institutional Donors) (BPADAOAB)

Keywords

• Humanitarian aid
• Emergency relief
• Disaster response
• Christian charity
• Clean water programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Coventry

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Samaritan's Purse UK generates revenue entirely through donations from individuals, churches, and organizations. The organization offers one-off and monthly giving options, with specific donation amounts tied to particular charitable gifts (e.g., £55 for a dairy goat, £200 for cleft lip surgery). The organization emphasizes faithful giving as essential to their ministry operations.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Samaritan's Purse UK is a non-profit Christian humanitarian organisation that funds and delivers emergency relief, medical care, clean water, livelihood support, and a children's shoebox gift programme in crisis-affected countries. The charity works through local church partners worldwide and raises funds from UK donors to operate programmes including Operation Christmas Child, International Crisis Response, Medical Ministries, Clean Water, Animals/Agriculture/Livelihoods, and Women at Risk. Its offering combines physical aid with Christian ministry and runs an online Gift Catalogue enabling donors to fund specific charitable gifts.

Product overview

Samaritan's Purse UK is a non-profit Christian humanitarian organization offering a portfolio of charitable programs rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include Operation Christmas Child (shoebox gift program with The Greatest Journey discipleship), International Crisis Response (emergency relief and field hospitals), Medical Ministries (surgical programs), Clean Water projects, Animals/Agriculture/Livelihoods programs, and Women at Risk protection services. Supporting these are digital tools including an Online Shoebox Builder and Gift Catalogue for donors, plus a Church Speaker Request service for engagement. The organization operates as a portfolio of humanitarian programs without a traditional SaaS platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Operation Christmas Child A global shoebox gift programme sending simple gift-filled shoeboxes from donors to children in need around the world, accompanied by the Gospel message and follow-up discipleship through The Greatest Journey programme.
• International Crisis Response Emergency humanitarian aid response to war, poverty, natural disasters, and disease, including deployment of field hospitals, Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART), and distribution of relief supplies in affected regions worldwide.
• Medical Ministries Life-changing surgical programmes providing heart surgery, cleft lip/palate repair, cataract operations, and orthopaedic procedures in underserved regions, often delivered through World Medical Mission specialty teams.
• Clean Water programme Clean water provision through drilling wells, distributing BioSand water filters, and providing health and hygiene education to communities in developing countries.
• Animals, Agriculture and Livelihoods Programmes providing livestock (dairy goats, chicks), agricultural training, vocational skills education, and livelihood support to lift families out of poverty.
• Women at Risk Protection and support programmes for vulnerable women and girls, including safe houses, vocational training, and resources to help them survive, thrive, and lead dignified lives.
• Gift Catalogue Online charitable giving catalogue offering donors the ability to fund specific humanitarian items (shoeboxes, food, livestock, water projects, medical care) that support Samaritan's Purse programmes worldwide.
• Church Speaker Request service A service providing Samaritan's Purse speakers to UK churches, including in-person Service Takeovers (45-minute sermons), Ministry Overview Slots (15-minute presentations), and pre-recorded video presentations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9+ million Ukrainians served since February 2022
• +5 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Samaritan's Purse International (USA Headquarters)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1970Samaritan's Purse UK operates as a subsidiary of Samaritan's Purse International headquartered in the United States. The US headquarters provides CRM systems, strategic direction, and coordinates global operations. Data is processed through a CRM hosted by US headquarters acting as data processor under UK instruction.
• Billy Graham Evangelistic AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated organization sharing leadership through Franklin Graham, who serves as President of both organizations. Collaboration on Gospel-focused humanitarian initiatives.
• Local Churches WorldwidecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with local churches in crisis-affected countries to distribute aid, share the Gospel, and provide community support. Churches serve as distribution points, housing for displaced persons, and ministry partners in spiritual outreach programmes.
• Local Churches in CambodiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal churches provide accommodation, meals, and spiritual ministry to patients during cataract surgical missions. Churches share the Gospel with patients and families during the programme.
• Church Partners in PhilippinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrained church partners through Operation Christmas Child network respond to disaster situations providing food, water, shelter distribution, trauma counselling, and spiritual encouragement in affected communities.
• Local Churches in ColombiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChurches provide mobile medical unit deployment locations, community outreach support, and ministry resources for Venezuelan refugee families and Colombian communities in need.
• ECWA Hospital in Egbe, NigeriacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMission hospital hosting orthopaedic surgical campaigns; provides facilities and local chaplaincy support through pastoral staff for Gospel outreach to remote communities.
• World Medical MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical arm of Samaritan's Purse that organizes surgical campaigns bringing volunteer medical professionals globally to provide specialized surgeries in underserved areas.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• British Red Cross: Large established UK humanitarian organisation delivering emergency relief, refugee support, and medical aid globally; competes for the same UK donor pool but operates as a broader non-faith-affiliated incumbent.
• UNICEF UK: UK fundraising arm of global UN children's agency; broader mandate and institutional backing but competes directly with Operation Christmas Child for child-focused giving in the UK.
• Médecins Sans Frontières UK: UK fundraising presence of the global medical humanitarian organisation; comparable medical mission capability but operates as a secular incumbent with broader institutional funding sources.

Direct peers

• CAFOD: Catholic Agency for Overseas Development — UK-registered faith-based international development and humanitarian agency operating through parish networks; comparable donor acquisition model and crisis response focus.
• Mercy Corps: International humanitarian organisation focused on crisis response, livelihoods, and clean water in conflict-affected regions; overlapping programme portfolio in Ukraine, DRC, and other Samaritan's Purse geographies.
• Christian Aid: Major UK Christian charity tackling poverty and humanitarian crises globally; comparable target donor base and similar programme mix of emergency relief, livelihoods, and advocacy.
• Islamic Relief Worldwide: Faith-motivated international humanitarian NGO with UK presence delivering emergency relief, water/sanitation, and livelihoods; structurally similar to Samaritan's Purse UK in combining spiritual mission with physical aid.
• World Vision UK: Faith-based humanitarian NGO operating in the UK with global child-focused relief and development programmes; comparable as a large Christian charity raising funds in GBP for international crisis response, child sponsorship, and emergency aid.
• Tearfund: UK-based evangelical Christian relief and development agency working through local church partners worldwide; directly comparable as a faith-rooted humanitarian organisation delivering disaster response and community development.
• ShelterBox: UK-headquartered international disaster relief charity providing emergency shelter and essential supplies; comparable scale, programme focus, and UK donor base as a smaller faith-rooted humanitarian peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SPI_UK
• YouTubeyoutube.com/SamaritansPurseTV
• Facebookfacebook.com/SamaritansPurseUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/samaritanspurseuk
• Instagraminstagram.com/samaritanspurseuk

Compliance1 record

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