The Bishop Of Southwark's Lent Fund

Activities & Mission

The charity invites donations each Lent from Church of England parishes and schools in the Southwark diocese to enable the charity to meet its objects to advance religion, in particular the Christian religion, to relieve poverty and advance education. Grants are made to projects, which may be anywhere in the world, that are notified to parishes and schools when the invitation to donate is made.

Grants

The Bishop Of Southwark's Lent Fund is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to

organisations

Total spending (2025)

£88,801

Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.

Who it helps

children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies

What it supports

education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid or famine relief, religious activities and economic or community development and employment

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

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