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.
Latest income
£2.1m
Latest spending
£1.9m
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
quote:
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: none
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (FY2024) → 0 (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Total income
£2.1m
Total spending
£1.9m
Cost of raising funds
£664k
Reserves (reported)
£416k
Employees
6
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 DORFMAN FOUNDATION, THE MATERIAL WORLD FOUNDATION LIMITED.
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 | £3.2m |
| 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 LINBURY TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| SCOULOUDI FOUNDATION | 1 | £47k |
Charities like this
- ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS CHARITY
- THE FRIENDS OF THE CONNECTION AT ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS, LONDON
- THE CONNECTION AT ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS
- MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST
- SAINT MARTIN'S 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 FRIENDS OF THE CONNECTION AT ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS | £144k | — | 0 | unclear | 19.0% | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS, LONDON | £8.4m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE CONNECTION AT ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS | £6.4m | — | — | unclear | 11.7% | no doubt |
| MARTIN CHARITABLE TRUST | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |