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THE MINSTER CENTRE

Registered charity 1042052 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£2.0m
Latest spending
£2.0m
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a small surplus of £2,739 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £1,979,830 and expenditure of £1,977,092. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £55,941, which is below the stated total target reserve level of £350,000. The trustees confirmed that the organisation is a going concern with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue operations.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £350,000 (held: £56k)
“The Trustee’s target reserves are funds of £215,000, and general reserves £135,000, total target reserve level £350,000.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Staff Trustee Morica Daley and Director Lissie Wright received salaries but no additional payments for their role as Trustees.
“Staff Trustee Morica Daley & the Director Lissie Wright received salaries but no additional payments in respect of their role as Trustees.” — page 31
“Trustee's expense is the reimbursement of travel cost & hotel totalling £216.74, claimed by one Trustee .” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of travel and hotel expenses totaling £216.74 to one Trustee.
“Staff Trustee Morica Daley & the Director Lissie Wright received salaries but no additional payments in respect of their role as Trustees.” — page 31
“Trustee's expense is the reimbursement of travel cost & hotel totalling £216.74, claimed by one Trustee .” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)

Total income
£2.0m
Total spending
£2.0m
Reserves (reported)
£366k
Employees
23

Reported reserves equal ~2.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/06/2025£2.0m£2.0m
30/06/2024£1.8m£1.9m
30/06/2023£1.7m£1.7m
30/06/2022£2.6m£2.5m
31/12/2020£1.6m£1.6m

Common questions

Is THE MINSTER CENTRE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated a small surplus of £2,739 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £1,979,830 and expenditure of £1,977,092. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £55,941, which is below the stated total target reserve level of £350,000. The trustees confirmed that the organisation is a going concern with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.