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THE FRENCH PROTESTANT CHURCH OF LONDON

Registered charity 1070623 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£197k
Latest spending
£209k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased to £196.9k from £213.7k in the prior year, while total expenditure fell more significantly to £208.9k from £258.9k, resulting in a net deficit. The trustees report a return to a sounder financial situation, with free unrestricted reserves of £488.3k, which is above their stated policy target of approximately one year of recurring expenditure (£200k).

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one year of recurring expenditure (approximately £200k) (held: £488k)
“The intention of the Trustees is to maintain free reserves at around one year of recurring expenditure (approximately £200k).” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: The pastor received remuneration. Thibault Lavergne received payments to his connected company Wine Story Ltd.
“The only Trustee to receive remuneration is the pastor. In line with Section 16 of the charity’s Governance Scheme, £1,494 (2023: £3,395) was paid to Wine Story, a limited company in which Thibault Lavergne, a member of the consistory, has interests, for the supply of food and wine for church events.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to Wine Story Ltd for food/wine
“£1,494 (2023: £3,395) was paid to Wine Story, a limited company in which Thibault Lavergne, a member of the consistory, has interests, for the supply of food and wine for church events.” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£197k£209k
31/12/2023£214k£259k
31/12/2022£214k£182k
31/12/2021£150k£179k
31/12/2020£431k£172k

Common questions

Is THE FRENCH PROTESTANT CHURCH OF LONDON financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income decreased to £196.9k from £213.7k in the prior year, while total expenditure fell more significantly to £208.9k from £258.9k, resulting in a net deficit. The trustees report a return to a sounder financial situation, with free unrestricted reserves of £488.3k, which is above their stated policy target of approximately one year of recurring expenditure (£200k). Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE FRENCH PROTESTANT CHURCH OF LONDON?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FRENCH PROTESTANT CHURCH OF LONDON as a grant recipient include THE FRENCH HUGUENOT CHURCH OF LONDON CHARITABLE TRUST.

Shared trustees with funders

Register facts shown side by side: a person serves as trustee of both this charity and a funder whose accounts record grants to it. Shared trusteeship is lawful and common; well-run charities manage it through declared-interest procedures.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
THE FRENCH HUGUENOT CHURCH OF LONDON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£5k

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