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Catholic Apostolic Church - Trust Property Held In Connection Therewith

The advancement of the Christian religion by making grants to assist the clergy, both active and retired and their dependants,in the major branches of the Christian church in the UK. The welfare of both poor members and widows of congregations of the Catholic Apostolic Church. The maintenance of remaining Catholic Apostolic Church buildings and their use for worship by other Churches as agreed.

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Activities & Mission

The advancement of the Christian religion by making grants to assist the clergy, both active and retired and their dependants,in the major branches of the Christian church in the UK. The welfare of both poor members and widows of congregations of the Catholic Apostolic Church. The maintenance of remaining Catholic Apostolic Church buildings and their use for worship by other Churches as agreed.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£981,748
Latest Expenditure
£1,380,198

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 123.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 93% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 87.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 22% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 14.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £1,471
Other Trading £0
Investments £880,473
Other Income £99,804

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,210,954
Raising Funds £169,244
Governance £25,334
Grants to Institutions £0
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
£981,748
£1,380,198£1,210,954£29,067,951£29,067,9514 / 5
2024
£870,918
£1,001,616£839,370£30,102,138£30,102,1384 / 5
2023
£811,053
£932,703£734,443£28,768,254£28,768,2543 / 3
2022
£830,534
£685,698£539,555£29,936,064£29,936,0643 / 2
2021
£785,695
£735,335£549,800£28,322,925£28,322,9253 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Catholic Apostolic Church - Trust Property Held In Connection Therewith

What does Catholic Apostolic Church - Trust Property Held In Connection Therewith do?

The advancement of the Christian religion by making grants to assist the clergy, both active and retired and their dependants,in the major branches of the Christian church in the UK. The welfare of both poor members and widows of congregations of the Catholic Apostolic Church. The maintenance of remaining Catholic Apostolic Church buildings and their use for worship by other Churches as agreed.

How much income did Catholic Apostolic Church - Trust Property Held In Connection Therewith report in 2025?

Catholic Apostolic Church - Trust Property Held In Connection Therewith reported total income of £982k and reported expenditure of £1.38m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Catholic Apostolic Church - Trust Property Held In Connection Therewith?

Catholic Apostolic Church - Trust Property Held In Connection Therewith has a program ratio of 123.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 93% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Catholic Apostolic Church - Trust Property Held In Connection Therewith registered as a charity?

Catholic Apostolic Church - Trust Property Held In Connection Therewith was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 December 1965 as charity number 245250. It has been registered for 61 years.

Who runs Catholic Apostolic Church - Trust Property Held In Connection Therewith?

Catholic Apostolic Church - Trust Property Held In Connection Therewith is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is CHRISTOPHER BENJAMIN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Catholic Apostolic Church - Trust Property Held In Connection Therewith operate?

Catholic Apostolic Church - Trust Property Held In Connection Therewith operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Catholic Apostolic Church - Trust Property Held In Connection Therewith a registered charity?

Yes — Catholic Apostolic Church - Trust Property Held In Connection Therewith is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 245250.

Details

Address
Flat 2
The Cloisters
Gordon Square
London
WC1H 0AG
Registration Date
15 December 1965
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
245250
Charity Number
245250

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Trustees

CHRISTOPHER BENJAMIN Chair
Jonathan Francis Carter
Matthew Samuel Kilmane de Ferrars
PHILIP ARTHUR WHITTAKER
THOMAS DAVID BALDWIN
Trevor Benjamin

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