THE ANGLICAN CENTRE IN ROME
The company's principal activity is the advancement of Christian unity through the activities of the Anglican Centre in Rome.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £224,460 for the year, funded by a transfer of £224,460 from the Endowment Fund to unrestricted funds. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds were fully utilised by year-end, though the charity maintains cash balances of £578,863 and considers itself financially stable.
What the accounts disclose
“unrestricted funds were fully utilised by the year end.” — page 6
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 02604444
Company officers (Companies House)
- ELLIS, Ashley William on trustee list
- SWINSON, Margaret Anne on trustee list
- INNES, Robert Neil, Right Reverend not on trustee list
- POGGO, Anthony Dangasuk, Right Reverend on trustee list
- HON, Suk Yee (Angel) not on trustee list
- HAWKEY, James Douglas Thomas, Reverend Doctor on trustee list
- ADAM, William Jonathan, Venerable Doctor on trustee list
- BURROWS, Michael Andrew James, Rt Revd on trustee list
- FREIER, Philip Leslie, Most Reverend Doctor on trustee list
- ADAM, William Jonathan, Venerable Doctor
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)
Trustees
- Rt Rev Michael Andrew James Burrowschair
- Ashley William Ellis
- Bishop Anthony Poggo
- LOUISA MOJELA
- Margaret Anne Swinson
- Rev Clinton Wilson
- Rev James Hawkey
- Right Reverend Robert Neil Innes
- Suk Yee Hon
- THE VENERABLE WILLIAM JONATHAN ADAM
- The Most Revd Dr Philip Leslie Freier
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £150k | £375k |
| 31/12/2024 | £331k | £404k |
| 31/12/2023 | £948k | £399k |
| 31/12/2022 | £276k | £326k |
| 31/12/2021 | £407k | £296k |
Common questions
Is THE ANGLICAN CENTRE IN ROME financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £224,460 for the year, funded by a transfer of £224,460 from the Endowment Fund to unrestricted funds. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds were fully utilised by year-end, though the charity maintains cash balances of £578,863 and considers itself financially stable. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE ANGLICAN CENTRE IN ROME?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ANGLICAN CENTRE IN ROME as a grant recipient include THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, ANGLICAN CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL, THE CADOGAN CHARITY, BARNSBURY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SAMUEL STOREY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- Margaret Anne Swinson — trustee here and at ANGLICAN CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £47k | To advance the Christian religion |
| THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £47k | To advance the Christian religion |
| THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £47k | To advance the Christian religion (Obj. 1) |
| ANGLICAN CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL | FY2021 | £10k | Grant to related party |
| ANGLICAN CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL | FY2022 | £10k | Grant to related party (Note 3 and Note 15) |
| THE CADOGAN CHARITY | FY2022 | £10k | |
| BARNSBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| BARNSBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | Grant |
| BARNSBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| BARNSBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £500 | |
| THE SAMUEL STOREY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £250 | |
| THE SAMUEL STOREY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £200 | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARTIN OF TOURS, RUISLIP | FY2023 | £200 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DAGENHAM | 2 | £12k |
| SISTERS OF THE CROSS AND PASSION CIO | 1 | — |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | 1 | £172k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS, OAKWOOD | 1 | £108k |
| CATHOLIC TRUST FOR ENGLAND AND WALES | 1 | £63k |
| HIGHWAY ONE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £31k |
| THE JERUSALEM TRUST | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- THE VENERABLE ENGLISH COLLEGE TRUST
- ANGLICAN MISSION IN ENGLAND
- ROMAN CATHOLIC PURPOSES ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOCIETY OF AFRICAN MISSIONS
- LANCASTER ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUST
- Anglican International Development Ltd
- EAST ANGLIA ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ANGLICAN CENTRE IN ROME | £150k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE VENERABLE ENGLISH COLLEGE TRUST | £456k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ANGLICAN MISSION IN ENGLAND | £234k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROMAN CATHOLIC PURPOSES ADMINISTERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOCIETY OF AFRICAN MISSIONS | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LANCASTER ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUST | £10.7m | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Anglican International Development Ltd | £373k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |