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The Corporation Of The Church House

Also known as: Corporation of the Church House

To own and maintain Church House for the use of the National Institutions of the Church of England.

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Activities & Mission

To own and maintain Church House for the use of the National Institutions of the Church of England.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£8,454,947
Latest Expenditure
£9,178,329

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 108.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 85% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 960). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 49% 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 £0
Charitable Activities £3,081,437
Other Trading £5,247,100
Investments £112,526
Other Income £13,884

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £9,178,329
Raising Funds £0
Governance £295,198
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£8,454,947
£9,178,329£9,178,329£23,579,067£1,387,32535 / 0
2023
£6,735,992
£7,344,646£4,246,874£24,302,449£24,194,19533 / 0
2022
£7,357,137
£6,153,139£3,202,696£24,708,047£24,698,79331 / 0
2021
£5,561,554
£6,526,601£4,811,878£24,459,733£24,450,47926 / 0
2020
£4,370,541
£6,446,689£4,805,984£23,419,018£23,409,76434 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Corporation Of The Church House

What does The Corporation Of The Church House do?

To own and maintain Church House for the use of the National Institutions of the Church of England.

How much income did The Corporation Of The Church House report in 2024?

The Corporation Of The Church House reported total income of £8.45m and reported expenditure of £9.18m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Corporation Of The Church House?

The Corporation Of The Church House has a program ratio of 108.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 85% of UK Religion charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 960 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Corporation Of The Church House registered as a charity?

The Corporation Of The Church House was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 January 1963 as charity number 213252. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs The Corporation Of The Church House?

The Corporation Of The Church House is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Stephen Barney. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Corporation Of The Church House operate?

The Corporation Of The Church House operates in City Of Westminster, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Corporation Of The Church House a registered charity?

Yes — The Corporation Of The Church House is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 213252.

Details

Address
CORPORATION OF THE CHURCH HOUSE
27 GREAT SMITH STREET
LONDON
SW1P 3AZ
Registration Date
23 January 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
213252
Charity Number
213252

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Trustees

Stephen Barney Chair
Darren Noel Miller
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Justine Allain Chapman
Hywel Rees-Jones
James Robert Bryer
Josile Wenus Munro

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Corporation of the Church House

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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