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The South London Church Fund And Southwark Diocesan Board Of Finance

Also known as: The Diocese of Southwark

Resourcing the Ministry and Mission in every parish Managing the number of clergy in post against budget, and collecting Fairer Shares contributionsProviding clergy training, housing, stipends, pension supporting parish based ministryContributing to national church institutionsProviding education & social outreach fundingProviding Diocesan Retreat House

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Activities & Mission

Resourcing the Ministry and Mission in every parish Managing the number of clergy in post against budget, and collecting Fairer Shares contributionsProviding clergy training, housing, stipends, pension supporting parish based ministryContributing to national church institutionsProviding education & social outreach fundingProviding Diocesan Retreat House

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£28,536,000
Latest Expenditure
£28,159,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 67% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M (sample: 183). How is this calculated?

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

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

Administrative Ratio 0.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 77% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,526,000
Charitable Activities £2,105,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,154,000
Other Income £23,751,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £28,159,000
Raising Funds £0
Governance £160,000
Grants to Institutions £2,571,000
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£28,536,000
£28,159,000£28,159,000£302,018,000£2,968,00078 / 0
2023
£23,811,000
£26,765,000£26,765,000£289,912,000£3,278,00066 / 0
2022
£26,120,000
£25,907,000£25,683,000£306,119,000£6,200,00058 / 0
2021
£29,011,000
£24,381,000£24,381,000£306,416,000£5,845,00057 / 0
2020
£25,278,000
£23,904,000£23,880,000£289,134,000£5,100,00061 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The South London Church Fund And Southwark Diocesan Board Of Finance

What does The South London Church Fund And Southwark Diocesan Board Of Finance do?

Resourcing the Ministry and Mission in every parish Managing the number of clergy in post against budget, and collecting Fairer Shares contributionsProviding clergy training, housing, stipends, pension supporting parish based ministryContributing to national church institutionsProviding education & social outreach fundingProviding Diocesan Retreat House

How much income did The South London Church Fund And Southwark Diocesan Board Of Finance report in 2024?

The South London Church Fund And Southwark Diocesan Board Of Finance reported total income of £28.54m and reported expenditure of £28.16m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The South London Church Fund And Southwark Diocesan Board Of Finance?

The South London Church Fund And Southwark Diocesan Board Of Finance has a program ratio of 98.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 67% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M (sample of 183 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The South London Church Fund And Southwark Diocesan Board Of Finance registered as a charity?

The South London Church Fund And Southwark Diocesan Board Of Finance was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 October 1966 as charity number 249678. It has been registered for 60 years.

Who runs The South London Church Fund And Southwark Diocesan Board Of Finance?

The South London Church Fund And Southwark Diocesan Board Of Finance is governed by a board of 35 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The South London Church Fund And Southwark Diocesan Board Of Finance operate?

The South London Church Fund And Southwark Diocesan Board Of Finance operates across 3 areas: Kent, Surrey and London.

Is The South London Church Fund And Southwark Diocesan Board Of Finance a registered charity?

Yes — The South London Church Fund And Southwark Diocesan Board Of Finance is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 249678.

Details

Address
TRINITY HOUSE
4 CHAPEL COURT
BOROUGH HIGH STREET
LONDON
SE1 1HW
Registration Date
13 October 1966
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
249678
Charity Number
249678

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Trustees

Alan George Saunders
David Anthony Williams OBE
Also governs 1 other charity
Jonathan Maurice Sedgwick
Joseph Ahosu Goswell
Paul Martin Waddell
Rebecca Justine Chapman
Also governs 2 other charities
Rev Anne Yvonne Bennett
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev Antonio Garcia Fuerte
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev Bridget Clare Shepherd
Rev Edward Fraser A Scrase-Field
Rev Geoffrey James William Dumbreck
Also governs 2 other charities
Rev Gregory Stephen Prior
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev Helen Jane Cook
Rev Jonathan Niall Agnew MacNeaney
Rev Nicholas James Peacock
Right Rev. Alastair Murray Cutting
Also governs 3 other charities
Roshan Naveenchandra Jathanna
Also governs 2 other charities
Rt Revd Jonathan Martin Gainsborough
Also governs 1 other charity
Sarah Frances Docx
Solabomi Anike Ogun
The Revd Capt Nicholas Kwabena Lebey
The Revd Dr Charles John Mackinnon Baczyk-Bell
Also governs 2 other charities
The Rt Revd Dr Marlene Rosemarie Mallett
Also governs 2 other charities
The Venerable Dr Chigor Chike
Also governs 3 other charities

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Diocese of Southwark

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