--- title: "The South American Mission Society — charity 221328 | CharityCompare" description: "The South American Mission Society (charity 221328): income £622k (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-south-american-mission-society retrieved: 2026-10-10T22:39:20.944Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 221328Charitable company SA # The South American Mission Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The South American Mission Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://churchmissionsociety.org/south-american-mission-society-sams) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=221328&subId=0) Work at The South American Mission Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-south-american-mission-society&type=claim&name=The%20South%20American%20Mission%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The South American Mission Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-01-31 £621,669 Reported spending · year ending 2025-01-31 £870,150 Registered charity number 221328 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) C M S House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [churchmissionsociety.org/south-american-mission-society-sams](http://churchmissionsociety.org/south-american-mission-society-sams) Quick answer The South American Mission Society (number 221328) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The South American Mission Society do? Evangelistic mission through: People in Mission,supporting people in cross-cultural mission. Mission Grants,support for key projects and ministries. Leadership Formation,Investing in Christian leaders of the future. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The South American Mission Society Answers The South American Mission Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 January 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The South American Mission Society's highest-paid staff paid? The South American Mission Society's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £80,001–£90,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The South American Mission Society's money come from? The South American Mission Society reported £622k total income for the year ending 31 January 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £448k (72%), other income £98k (16%), donations and legacies £55k (9%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £25k. - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£448k · 72% - Other income£98k · 16% - Donations and legacies£55k · 9% - Investments£21k · 3% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The South American Mission Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The South American Mission Society's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 July 1963 Company number [00065048](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00065048) (Companies House) Also known as Sams; Sams (Gb) Previous names on the register South American Missionary Society Where it says it operates Argentina · Brazil · Chile · Ecuador · Paraguay · Peru · Guatemala · Honduras ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The South American Mission Society registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The South American Mission Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The South American Mission Society. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The South American Mission Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-south-american-mission-society&type=claim&name=The%20South%20American%20Mission%20Society) [Visit charity website](http://churchmissionsociety.org/south-american-mission-society-sams) ## Frequently asked questions Is The South American Mission Society a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The South American Mission Society as a registered charity (number 221328) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The South American Mission Society's charity number? The South American Mission Society's charity number is 221328. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 221328? Search 221328 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The South American Mission Society do? Evangelistic mission through: People in Mission,supporting people in cross-cultural mission. Mission Grants,support for key projects and ministries. Leadership Formation,Investing in Christian leaders of the future. Does The South American Mission Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The South American Mission Society. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The South American Mission Society? The South American Mission Society's website listed in our register data is http://churchmissionsociety.org/south-american-mission-society-sams. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is The South American Mission Society's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The South American Mission Society's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does The South American Mission Society's money come from? The South American Mission Society reported £622k total income for the year ending 31 January 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £448k (72%), other income £98k (16%), donations and legacies £55k (9%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £25k. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The South American Mission Society? The register records The South American Mission Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The South American Mission Society's trustees paid? The South American Mission Society's annual return for the year ending 31 January 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was The South American Mission Society previously called? The register lists this previous name for The South American Mission Society: South American Missionary Society. When was The South American Mission Society registered as a charity? The South American Mission Society was entered on the register on 16 July 1963. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00065048). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=221328&subId=0).