ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS TRUST
St Martin in the Fields Trust is raising money for the charitable and cultural work taking place across St Martin. We share ground, physically and philosophically, with the St Martin congregation, the St Martin cafe and live cultural events, The Connection at St Martin in the Fields and all the other organisations adding to the wider kindness.
Objects
THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE CHARITY IS ESTABLISHED ARE:1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY THE RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS (THE “CHURCH”) AND THE MONUMENTS, FITTINGS, FIXTURE, STAINED GLASS, FURNITURE, ORNAMENTS, BELLS, ORGANS AND ALL PROPERTY IN THE CHURCH AND SUCH OTHER BUILDINGS AS MAY BE USED FOR WORSHIP BY THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS, SO THAT THE CHURCH AND SUCH OTHER BUILDINGS CAN CONTINUE TO BE USED FOR RELIGIOUS WORSHIP; 1.2 TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF CHARITIES WORKING IN, OR ON BEHALF OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE PARISH OF ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS (“THE AREA OF BENEFIT”) AND TO PROMOTE THE EFFECTIVE USE OF RESOURCES TO ACHIEVE CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT, THROUGH THE PROVISION, IMPROVEMENT, MAINTENANCE, REFURBISHMENT, OR ENHANCEMENT OF BUILDINGS AND SPACES DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE CHARITIES OR THE DELIVERY OF CHARITABLE SERVICES PARTICULARLY THOSE SERVICES AIMED AT RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS PEOPLE OR THOSE AT RISK OF BEING HOMELESS;1.3 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COURSES, LECTURES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE CHURCH;1.4 THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY REASON OF THEIR SOCIAL, DOMESTIC OR ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES; AND1.5 THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT GENERALLY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
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What the accounts disclose
“We have audited the financial statements of St Martin-in-the-Fields Trust (the ‘charitable company’) for the year-ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.” — page 8
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (FY2024) → 0 (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£70,001–£80,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£60,001–£70,000: 1; £100,001–£110,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Government income: £2,500 — grants £2,500 (1); under 1% of the £2,372,995 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£70,001–£80,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Malcolm James Butlerchair
- Daniel Barker
- Dr Timothy John Beale
- Gwyneth Williams
- Ian Robin James Harjette
- Ivan Yuen
- Melvene Adams
- THE REVEREND DR SAMUEL MARTIN BAILEY WELLS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £2.1m | £1.9m |
| 31/12/2024 | £3.1m | £4.4m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.4m | £1.8m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.4m | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.1m | £2.1m |
Common questions
Is ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: quote: Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Who funds ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS TRUST as a grant recipient include THE SCHRODER FOUNDATION, THE CRUCIBLE FOUNDATION, THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST, THE DORFMAN FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 11/03/2026 | £77k | "St Martin-in-the-Fields at 300" |
| Greater London Authority | 21/07/2023 | £17k | Food for Our New Home 2 |
| Greater London Authority (GLA) | 21/07/2023 | £17k | Food for Our New Home 2 |
| The Mercers' Company | 19/04/2023 | £91k | Grant to St Martin-in-the-Fields Trust |
| The Mercers' Company | 19/04/2023 | £5k | Grant to St Martin-in-the-Fields Trust |
| The Mercers' Company | 07/06/2022 | £3k | Grant to St Martin-in-the-Fields Trust |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/07/2020 | £225k | "COVID19 St Martin-in-the-Fields" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 13/06/2012 | £1.0m | "The Catalyst Endowment Fund for St Martin-in-the-Fields" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 24/07/2003 | £15.4m | "St Martin-in-the-Fields" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £3k |
| ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS CHARITY | 1 | £4.0m |
| THE FRIENDS OF THE CONNECTION AT ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE JULIA RAUSING TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £851k |
| THE LINDER FOUNDATION | 1 | £160k |
| THE BANISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £150k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £80k |
Charities like this
- ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS CHARITY
- THE CONNECTION AT ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS
- Fields in Trust
- ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS RELIEF IN NEED CHARITY
- THE FARTHING TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS TRUST | £2.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS CHARITY | £5.2m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | within | 32.9% | no doubt |
| THE CONNECTION AT ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS | £6.4m | — | — | unclear | 11.7% | no doubt |
| Fields in Trust | £1.8m | £110,001 - £120,000 | 4 | within | 15.0% | no doubt |
| ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS RELIEF IN NEED CHARITY | £80k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FARTHING TRUST | £501k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |