ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL CHARITY
To promote the education of Children and young people in part of the London Borough of Camden and part of the London Borough of Westminster by the provision of grants to charities, churches, schools and individuals
Objects
(1) THE OBJECTS ARE:(A) TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE INCLUDING THOSE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESIDENT OR EDUCATED IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT, AND(B) TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE RESIDENT OR EDUCATED IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.(2) THE INCOME FROM THE PROPERTY NUMBERED 1 IN PART ONE OF THE SCHEDULE TO THIS SCHEME, AND A MAXIMUM OF 10% OF THE CHARITY'S OTHER INCOME, SHOULD BE USED IN FURTHERANCE OF OBJECT (1) (B).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted net assets were £2,471,507 at year-end, with £183,594 held in cash reserves against a policy target of approximately £193,000. The charity reported a net expenditure on charitable activities of £459,028 and incurred an anti-dilution levy on investment withdrawals, though investment gains of £306,322 resulted in an overall net income for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“Income amounted to £403,871 (2024: £402,758) and consisted of rental income, interest receivable and reimbursement of salary and office costs from the sister charity St Giles-in-the-Fields and Bloomsbury United Charity (see Note 13).” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- 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 conflicts of interest 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
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL TRUSTEE LIMITED
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £404k | £505k |
| 31/12/2024 | £403k | £706k |
| 31/12/2023 | £379k | £473k |
| 31/12/2022 | £393k | £410k |
| 31/12/2021 | £378k | £886k |
Common questions
Is ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL CHARITY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted net assets were £2,471,507 at year-end, with £183,594 held in cash reserves against a policy target of approximately £193,000. The charity reported a net expenditure on charitable activities of £459,028 and incurred an anti-dilution levy on investment withdrawals, though investment gains of £306,322 resulted in an overall net income for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST GILES-IN-THE-FIELDS AND WILLIAM SHELTON EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | £404k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY GILLINGHAM SCOUT GROUP | £50k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SAINT GILBERT OF SEMPRINGHAM CHURCH SCHOOL CHARITY | £22k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ST GABRIEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | £9.0m | — | — | below | — | not going concern |
| WEST STREET CHARITY | £770k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 786 WOLVERHAMPTON | £48k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |