THE BISHOP OF SOUTHWARK'S LENT FUND

Registered charity 1075122 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity invites donations each Lent from Church of England parishes and schools in the Southwark diocese to enable the charity to meet its objects to advance religion, in particular the Christian religion, to relieve poverty and advance education. Grants are made to projects, which may be anywhere in the world, that are notified to parishes and schools when the invitation to donate is made.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a deficit of £10,724 during the year, causing total unrestricted reserves to decrease to £45,085. The Trustees consider this level sufficient to meet foreseeable liabilities and are not maintaining a formal reserves policy target. Administrative support is provided free of charge, and the charity operates on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties disclosed.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — THE BISHOP OF SOUTHWARK'S LENT FUND (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

• The Rt Revd Christopher Thomas James Chessunchair · trustee of 10 other charities
• The Rt Revd Alastair Murray Cutting
• The Rt Revd Dr Marlene Rosemarie Mallett
• The Rt Revd Dr Martin Gainsborough · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

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Known funders

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