UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITY

Registered charity 1103731 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Grant making and other support to Southwark beneficiary organisations. Advice and guidance to Southwark individuals. Provision of almshouse accommodation to Southwark residents over 60 on limited income. Research activities

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£4.2m
Latest spending
£4.2m
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total assets increased by 18% to £65m, driven by the opening of a new almshouse and the sale of historic land. The charity reported an unrestricted fund surplus of £838,329 after investment gains, though free reserves were noted to be below the trustees' target level.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £110,001 - £120,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £70k)
The Chief Executive received total emoluments (salary and pension payments) of £116,022 in the financial year.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Charitable Activities (46% of income)
Income from charitable activities increased by 54% year on year, mostly due to the new income stream from residents at Appleby Blue. — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 19.0% of fundraised income — top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2%)
In 2023-24, the size of our overall Community Investment programme was £1,715,534, of which £326,364 covered staff and other costs. — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £1.8m; policy: 8 months of budgeted unrestricted fund expenditure)
The charity’s reserves levels are below target at 8.9 months of budgeted unrestricted fund expenditure for 2023-24. The Trustees recognise that there is currently a shortfall of £0.64m in the reserves (or 26% of the target) — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — United St Saviour's Charity (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

13 registered titlesin England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (9 freehold); recorded price paid £11.2m. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£4.2m
Total spending
£4.2m
Cost of raising funds
£385k
Reserves (reported)
£4.8m
Employees
24

Reported reserves equal ~13.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Southwark

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£4.2m£4.2m
31/03/2024£4.0m£3.7m
31/03/2023£5.8m£3.0m
31/03/2022£2.7m£1.9m
31/03/2021£3.0m£2.5m

Common questions

Is UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total assets increased by 18% to £65m, driven by the opening of a new almshouse and the sale of historic land. The charity reported an unrestricted fund surplus of £838,329 after investment gains, though free reserves were noted to be below the trustees' target level. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITY earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £110,001 - £120,000 band.

Who funds UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name UNITED ST SAVIOUR'S CHARITY as a grant recipient include BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES, LOCAL TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATESFY2022£500kPost Covid Response
LOCAL TRUSTFY2023£0Big Local area: Somers Town

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Greater London Authority21/11/2017£175kGrant to United St Saviours Charity
Greater London Authority05/07/2017£10kGrant to United St Saviours Charity