THE SWISS CHURCH IN LONDON
Religious services, pastoral care, home visits, funerals, weddings and christening services, outings, counselling and workshops for young people, social,cultural and eductional events. Providing venue for group meetings and other charities
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £66,999 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by costs outpacing income despite reductions in expenditure. Per the trustees' report, ongoing net losses have put pressure on unrestricted reserves, which are currently held at £1,433,032, though the charity's policy target is between £100,000 and £200,000. The trustees acknowledge the need for a robust financial strategy to achieve sustainability and have recruited a new treasurer to address these challenges.
What the accounts disclose
“In total, the Church raised £113,961 via fundraising which amounts to 54% of total income.” — page 8
“In practice, the Trustees consider that holding unrestricted reserves equivalent to six to twelve months’ core costs, excluding those funds represented by fixed assets, and should provide sufficient resources to respond to unexpected adverse changes in the Charity's funding or activities. This is equivalent to between £100,000 and £200,000 based on current costs.”
“Cornelius Stassen served as Independent Examiner of the Church before November 2024 and resumed that role after April 2025; between November 2024 and April 2025 he served as Treasurer. This meant that Cornelius Stassen oversaw the accounts for part of the financial years 2024 and 2025 while also providing the independent examination of those accounts.”
“Charles Street FCCA conducted this review pro bono in summer 2025; he found the accounts to be technically in order and well-kept but noted a lack of prudent financial management for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024.” — page 12
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- CECILE MISTRY
- Hanspeter Luethi
- PHILIP ROY MAILLARDET
- Philip Rauber
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £210k | £277k |
| 31/12/2024 | £310k | £349k |
| 31/12/2023 | £217k | £278k |
| 31/12/2022 | £199k | £241k |
| 31/12/2021 | £209k | £193k |
Common questions
Is THE SWISS CHURCH IN LONDON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £66,999 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by costs outpacing income despite reductions in expenditure. Per the trustees' report, ongoing net losses have put pressure on unrestricted reserves, which are currently held at £1,433,032, though the charity's policy target is between £100,000 and £200,000. The trustees acknowledge the need for a robust financial strategy to achieve sustainability and have recruited a new treasurer to address these challenges. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE SWISS CHURCH IN LONDON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SWISS CHURCH IN LONDON as a grant recipient include THE HENRY MOORE FOUNDATION, THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HENRY MOORE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST | FY2022 | £600 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles & St George | 23/07/2024 | £8k | Grant to The Swiss Church in London |
| Camden Giving | 20/02/2024 | £2k | Swiss Church London |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/01/2024 | £5k | Homeless Breakfast & Haircuts |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/12/2022 | £3k | Breakfast & Haircuts for London's Homeless |
| Camden Giving | 16/03/2022 | £4k | Swiss Church |
| Camden Giving | 21/10/2020 | £10k | The Swiss Church in London |
| Camden Giving | 08/06/2020 | £5k | The Swiss Church in London |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SWISS CHURCH IN LONDON | £210k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SWANLEY ST PAUL AND HEXTABLE ST PETER | £262k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW, QUORN | £114k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| PARISH OF EAST HAM, HOLY TRINITY | £345k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS', ASCOT HEATH | £189k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF FAWKHAM AND HARTLEY | £105k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |