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the evangelical lutheran church of england

The charity supports the general public. The Evangelical Lutheran Church Of England is a registered charity whose purpose is religious activities. It delivers its work by acting as an umbrella or resource body. The charity is based in Cambridge and operates in England And Wales and Scotland.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The ELCE exists to spread the Gospel of Christ. The ELCE has 13 member congregations and a theological college.

Fundraising

See where The Evangelical Lutheran Church Of England is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,090,047
Latest Expenditure
£1,069,525

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £292,165
Charitable Activities £409,523
Other Trading £0
Investments £11,847
Other Income £376,511

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,069,525
Raising Funds £0
Governance £10,600
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£1,090,047£1,069,525£1,069,525£7,743,760£548,60014 / 120
2023£1,160,134£1,071,305£1,071,305£7,722,488£564,98821 / 120
2022£1,356,169£1,067,975£1,067,975£7,633,660£476,96114 / 120
2021£894,446£1,244,866£1,244,866£7,345,466£394,15417 / 130
2020£1,250,337£1,126,545£1,126,545£7,413,730£275,51121 / 130

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers