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Annual Giving
$7.1M

About

Church Missionary Society - Australia Limited is a Christian mission agency that raises funds to support missionaries and workers serving in church planting, evangelism, and Christian ministry worldwide. The organization connects donors with individual workers and projects across multiple continents, including South Asia, Africa, East Asia, The Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. With branches throughout Australia, CMS Australia facilitates giving towards specific named workers and ministry locations.

Tips for Applicants

As this is a mission agency that supports its own workers rather than providing external grants, prospective mission organizations or workers would need to apply to become CMS Australia missionaries rather than seek direct funding. Individual donors should contact their local CMS branch to give towards specific workers or projects.

Giving Philosophy

CMS Australia operates a person-to-person giving model where donors can support specific named missionaries and workers in designated regions. The organization values long-term partnership in gospel ministry and provides tax-deductible giving options for eligible donations. Recipients are typically individuals or couples serving through church planting, evangelism, and Discipleship in various global contexts.

ACNC Financial History

YearGrants GivenRevenueTotal AssetsNet Assets
FY2018
$306K
$45K AU + $261K intl
$12.7M$14.3M$9.4M
FY2017
$7.1M
$353K AU + $6.8M intl
$12.0M$11.3M$7.9M
2yr total$7.4MSource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

religioninternationalcommunity
Geographic
AU-Nationalinternational
Recipients
missionarieschurch-plantschristian-workerslocal-churches

Financial Details

Source of Wealth
The foundation's wealth comes primarily from individual donors and supporters within Australia who give towards specific missionaries and ministry work. Donations are collected through branch networks and directed to supported workers.

Board & Leadership

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Graham McKay
director
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John Lovell
director
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Lynnette Kay
director
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Pamela Thyer
director
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Tamra Purton
director
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Stephen Guthrie
officeholder
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Data Sources

Profile quality: medium
Foundation profile updated: 8 March 2026 (63 days ago)
Website scan updated: 6 March 2026 (65 days ago)
Added: 5 March 2026 (66 days ago)
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