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Anglican Consultative Council

Supporting the common life of the churches of the Anglican Communion by resourcing its Instruments of Communion (the Anglican Consultative Council , the Primates Meeting and the Lambeth Conference) to develop agreed Anglican policies in the world mission of the Church and to encourage and guide Anglican participation in ecumenical dialogue and inter faith work at international level

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Activities & Mission

Supporting the common life of the churches of the Anglican Communion by resourcing its Instruments of Communion (the Anglican Consultative Council , the Primates Meeting and the Lambeth Conference) to develop agreed Anglican policies in the world mission of the Church and to encourage and guide Anglican participation in ecumenical dialogue and inter faith work at international level

Grants

Anglican Consultative Council makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£146,593
Who it helps
other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
education and training, overseas aid or famine relief and religious activities

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 59 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,621,589
Latest Expenditure
£3,334,174

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,517,693
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £77,131
Other Income £26,765

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,334,174
Raising Funds £0
Governance £23,088
Grants to Institutions £146,593
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£3,621,589
£3,334,174£3,334,174£3,461,636£571,01226 / 0
2024
£3,728,073
£3,528,405£3,528,405£3,266,764£3,266,76432 / 0
2023
£3,316,573
£3,386,679£3,386,679£2,745,171£438,30522 / 0
2022
£2,246,741
£2,171,328£2,171,328£2,729,375£665,48218 / 0
2021
£2,044,691
£2,116,500£2,116,500£2,764,978£789,85118 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Anglican Consultative Council

What does Anglican Consultative Council do?

Supporting the common life of the churches of the Anglican Communion by resourcing its Instruments of Communion (the Anglican Consultative Council , the Primates Meeting and the Lambeth Conference) to develop agreed Anglican policies in the world mission of the Church and to encourage and guide Anglican participation in ecumenical dialogue and inter faith work at international level

How much income did Anglican Consultative Council report in 2025?

Anglican Consultative Council reported total income of £3.62m and reported expenditure of £3.33m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Anglican Consultative Council registered as a charity?

Anglican Consultative Council was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 August 2010 as charity number 1137273. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Anglican Consultative Council?

Anglican Consultative Council is governed by a board of 15 trustees. The chair of trustees is Margaret Anne Swinson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Anglican Consultative Council operate?

Anglican Consultative Council operates across 59 areas, including Algeria, Argentina, Australia and 56 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Anglican Consultative Council a registered charity?

Yes — Anglican Consultative Council is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1137273.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Website
www.aco.org
Registration Date
5 August 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5011410
Charity Number
1137273

Trustees

Aishi Sama Drong
Andrew Khoo Chin Hock
Anita Gittens
Hanna Kim
Joaquin Philpotts
Rev Azad Marshall
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev Leonard Dawea
Rev Marinez Rosa dos Santos Bassotto
Rev Mark Jeremy Strange
Rev Ranjit K Mathews
Saba Kerry
The Most Revd Dr Jackson Nasoore Ole Sapit
The Very Revd Hosam Naoum

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