THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Make grants, provide goods/services/facilities for the following charitable purposes; advance & promote Christian Religion & Education in the faith & practices of the Church of England; promote religious & charitable work of the Church worldwide including through relief of poverty & sickness, training for Ministry, support of ministers/their families & provision of facilitites for public worship
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3,214,982, which the Trustees consider adequate and appropriate for its needs. The charity employs no staff and has minimal administrative costs, relying instead on investment income and occasional donations to fund its grant-making activities. The Trustees are satisfied that sufficient funds are available to meet future needs and maintain the charity as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Anglican Consultative Council is a charity, set up in law to support the Anglican Church worldwide. The Archbishop of Canterbury is President of the Anglican Consultative Council and a Trustee of the charity by virtue of his Office, but there are no other trustees in common. In 2024 two grants were made, totalling £25,000 (2023: nil).” — page 8
“During the year the charity received donations from the House of Lords in lieu of attendance allowances waived by The Archbishop of Canterbury, totalling £5,966 (2023: £7,092).” — page 8
“The Anglican Consultative Council is a charity, set up in law to support the Anglican Church worldwide. The Archbishop of Canterbury is President of the Anglican Consultative Council and a Trustee of the charity by virtue of his Office, but there are no other trustees in common. In 2024 two grants were made, totalling £25,000 (2023: nil).” — page 8
“During the year the charity received donations from the House of Lords in lieu of attendance allowances waived by The Archbishop of Canterbury, totalling £5,966 (2023: £7,092).” — page 8
“The Anglican Consultative Council is a charity, set up in law to support the Anglican Church worldwide. The Archbishop of Canterbury is President of the Anglican Consultative Council and a Trustee of the charity by virtue of his Office, but there are no other trustees in common. In 2024 two grants were made, totalling £25,000 (2023: nil).” — page 8
“During the year the charity received donations from the House of Lords in lieu of attendance allowances waived by The Archbishop of Canterbury, totalling £5,966 (2023: £7,092).” — page 8
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/03/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (19/03/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (19/03/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (19/03/2020)
Trustees
- Andrew James Clifford
- Julian John Adams
- Rosalind MORAG Ellis QC
- The Most Revd Dame Sarah Elisabeth Mullally
- Tomilayo Toluhi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £202k | £97k |
| 31/12/2023 | £368k | £777k |
| 31/12/2022 | £349k | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2021 | £250k | £611k |
| 31/12/2020 | £241k | £310k |
Common questions
Is THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £3,214,982, which the Trustees consider adequate and appropriate for its needs. The charity employs no staff and has minimal administrative costs, relying instead on investment income and occasional donations to fund its grant-making activities. The Trustees are satisfied that sufficient funds are available to meet future needs and maintain the charity as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Rothmans Audit LLP.
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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 ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £202k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOGETHER FOR CHRIST HIS KINGDOM AND HIS CHURCH | £141k | £30,632 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CORNERSTONE CHURCH GROUP | £226k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MRS R P TINDALL'S CHARITABLE TRUST | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS | £802k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST AUGUSTINE'S FOUNDATION | £306k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |