St Paul's Theological Centre

The Charity that provides theological training for both lay and ordained students. It is part of St Mellitus College, one of the Church of England's theological Colleges. SPTC in particular is based at Holy Trinity Brompton Church in Knightsbridge.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,890,594

Latest Expenditure

£2,474,710

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 42% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 960). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 62% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.8%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 73% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,268,958

Charitable Activities £1,583,621

Other Trading £0

Investments £38,015

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,455,851

Raising Funds £18,859

Governance £0

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 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£2,890,594	£2,474,710	£2,455,851	£1,515,074	£1,515,074	31 / 10
2023	£2,829,212	£2,453,761	£2,411,602	£1,099,190	£1,087,870	34 / 10
2022	£2,820,419	£2,452,847	£2,411,304	£723,740	£698,726	37 / 10
2021	£1,990,156	£2,180,505	£2,140,465	£352,167	£324,361	36 / 10
2020	£2,062,887	£1,741,627	£1,734,655	£549,516	£516,939	31 / 10

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Frequently asked questions about St Paul's Theological Centre

What does St Paul's Theological Centre do?

How much income did St Paul's Theological Centre report in 2024?

St Paul's Theological Centre reported total income of £2.89m and reported expenditure of £2.47m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is St Paul's Theological Centre?

St Paul's Theological Centre has a program ratio of 85.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 42% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 960 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was St Paul's Theological Centre registered as a charity?

St Paul's Theological Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 October 2005 as charity number 1111609. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs St Paul's Theological Centre?

St Paul's Theological Centre is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does St Paul's Theological Centre operate?

St Paul's Theological Centre operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is St Paul's Theological Centre a registered charity?

Yes — St Paul's Theological Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1111609.