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First Church Of Christ, Scientist, London

This Kensington Church, open to everyone, provides for the community weekly Sunday Church Services, a Sunday School, Wednesday Testimony Meetings, a Christian Science Reading Room bookshop and sponsors regular free lectures. All details are on our church website www.firstlondon.org, with world-wide links to daily articles, podcasts and videos about Christian science.

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Activities & Mission

This Kensington Church, open to everyone, provides for the community weekly Sunday Church Services, a Sunday School, Wednesday Testimony Meetings, a Christian Science Reading Room bookshop and sponsors regular free lectures. All details are on our church website www.firstlondon.org, with world-wide links to daily articles, podcasts and videos about Christian science.

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
£315,167
Latest Expenditure
£329,502

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 63.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 20% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1712). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 89.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 21% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 12.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 16% of UK Education 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 £259,197
Charitable Activities £2,306
Other Trading £0
Investments £242,433
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £318,639
Raising Funds £38,920
Governance £4,087
Grants to Institutions £34,000
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
£315,167
£329,5020 / 10
2024
£309,519
£297,6070 / 20
2023
£238,037
£199,8660 / 15
2022
£503,936
£357,559£318,639£11,486,051£2,453,3417 / 15
2021
£373,742
£328,4920 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about First Church Of Christ, Scientist, London

What does First Church Of Christ, Scientist, London do?

This Kensington Church, open to everyone, provides for the community weekly Sunday Church Services, a Sunday School, Wednesday Testimony Meetings, a Christian Science Reading Room bookshop and sponsors regular free lectures. All details are on our church website www.firstlondon.org, with world-wide links to daily articles, podcasts and videos about Christian science.

How much income did First Church Of Christ, Scientist, London report in 2025?

First Church Of Christ, Scientist, London reported total income of £315k and reported expenditure of £330k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is First Church Of Christ, Scientist, London?

First Church Of Christ, Scientist, London has a program ratio of 63.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 20% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1712 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was First Church Of Christ, Scientist, London registered as a charity?

First Church Of Christ, Scientist, London was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 October 1965 as charity number 238685. It has been registered for 61 years.

Who runs First Church Of Christ, Scientist, London?

First Church Of Christ, Scientist, London is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does First Church Of Christ, Scientist, London operate?

First Church Of Christ, Scientist, London operates in Kensington And Chelsea, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is First Church Of Christ, Scientist, London a registered charity?

Yes — First Church Of Christ, Scientist, London is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 238685.

Details

Address
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST LO
8 WRIGHTS LANE
LONDON
W8 6TA
Registration Date
8 October 1965
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
238685
Charity Number
238685

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Trustees

Christine Bradshaw
Elizabeth Collison
Philip Michael Wolfson
Stephen Eggins Mr

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