THE FRIENDS OF THE CONNECTION AT ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS
We exist to support the work of The Connection at St Martin-in-the-Fields, to raise funds for that charity and to increase awareness among the public of homelessness.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall accounting deficit of approximately £6,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with net assets decreasing to around £36,000. The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and confirm that assets are adequate to fulfil obligations and continue activities. The charity maintains a cash reserve of around £36,000, which exceeds its stated policy target of a minimum £20,000.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations, subscriptions and other non-legacy income totalled around £125,000. Income from legacies totalled £19,000” — page 5
“Our costs are down slightly at around £24,000, but around 19% of our non-legacy income, the bulk of which is accounted for by staff costs.” — page 3
“The Connection at St Martin-in-the-Fields (CSTM) is a related party. As stated in the constitution, all funds are collected on behalf of this entity.” — page 14
Trustees
- RICHARD JAMES COOPERchair
- Alex Gandini
- Emily Cecil-Dennett
- Matthew David Whalley
- Mr Chris Riley
- SHEILA MARY BATCHELOR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £144k | £150k |
| 31/03/2024 | £399k | £413k |
| 31/03/2023 | £446k | £439k |
| 31/03/2022 | £202k | £225k |
| 31/03/2021 | £328k | £330k |
Common questions
Is THE FRIENDS OF THE CONNECTION AT ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall accounting deficit of approximately £6,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with net assets decreasing to around £36,000. The trustees consider the financial performance satisfactory and confirm that assets are adequate to fulfil obligations and continue activities. The charity maintains a cash reserve of around £36,000, which exceeds its stated policy target of a minimum £20,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £3k |
| ALICE ROUGHTON FOUNDATION | 2 | £64k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 2 | £58k |
| STREETS OF LONDON | 2 | £45k |
| THE FRENCH HUGUENOT CHURCH OF LONDON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £29k |
| THE LORD FARINGDON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £9k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £4k |
| THE PHILIP J MILTON AND COMPANY PLC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
Charities like this
- THE CONNECTION AT ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS
- ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS CHARITY
- ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS TRUST
- Connection Support
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS, LONDON
- SPITALFIELDS CRYPT TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FRIENDS OF THE CONNECTION AT ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | 19.0% | no doubt |
| THE CONNECTION AT ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS | £6.4m | — | — | unclear | 11.7% | no doubt |
| ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS CHARITY | £5.2m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | within | 32.9% | no doubt |
| ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS TRUST | £2.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Connection Support | £10.1m | — | 0 | within | 0.6% | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS, LONDON | £8.4m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |