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CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND

Registered charity 1140097 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHURCH COMMISSIONERS · listed website unreachable when last crawled

Latest income
£207.4m
Latest spending
£370.1m
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £0.8 million against a total fund value of £9,893.6 million, with the majority of assets held in the endowment fund. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, having assessed its ability to meet obligations through to December 2028 using independent actuarial advice and stress testing. The charity reported a net investment gain of £788.6 million for the year, supporting its long-term financial strategy.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Gift Aid payments from subsidiaries
“The Commissioners has recognised income relating to Gift Aid payments of £13.3m (2023: £25.8m) from its subsidiaries in the year.” — page 63
“During the year, two (2023: two) properties were sold from the Commissioners to CC Projects with total sale price of £65.3m (2023: £8.7m).” — page 63
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Property sales to subsidiary CC Projects
“The Commissioners has recognised income relating to Gift Aid payments of £13.3m (2023: £25.8m) from its subsidiaries in the year.” — page 63
“During the year, two (2023: two) properties were sold from the Commissioners to CC Projects with total sale price of £65.3m (2023: £8.7m).” — page 63
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loans to subsidiary Jahr Tree Co Pty Ltd
“The Commissioners has recognised income relating to Gift Aid payments of £13.3m (2023: £25.8m) from its subsidiaries in the year.” — page 63
“During the year, two (2023: two) properties were sold from the Commissioners to CC Projects with total sale price of £65.3m (2023: £8.7m).” — page 63
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee expenses
“The Commissioners has recognised income relating to Gift Aid payments of £13.3m (2023: £25.8m) from its subsidiaries in the year.” — page 63
“During the year, two (2023: two) properties were sold from the Commissioners to CC Projects with total sale price of £65.3m (2023: £8.7m).” — page 63
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: CC Trading Ltd, CC Lincoln Ltd, CC Projects, Cedarvale, CC Licensing, Quivercourt
“The Commissioners’ principal subsidiary companies are wholly owned and are held to undertake property purchase, development and management and to hold certain property, securities, indirect property, infrastructure and timberland investments.” — page 48
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Grant Thornton UK LLP.

Corporate structure

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£207.4m
Total spending
£370.1m
Cost of raising funds
£100.2m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
184

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 2.7 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£207.4m£370.1m
31/12/2023£192.1m£494.4m
31/12/2022£148.5m£246.2m
31/12/2021£148.1m£226.3m
31/12/2020£134.8m£319.6m

Common questions

Is CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £0.8 million against a total fund value of £9,893.6 million, with the majority of assets held in the endowment fund. The trustees confirm the charity is a going concern, having assessed its ability to meet obligations through to December 2028 using independent actuarial advice and stress testing. The charity reported a net investment gain of £788.6 million for the year, supporting its long-term financial strategy. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Grant Thornton UK LLP.

Who funds CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CHURCH COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND as a grant recipient include THE LAMBETH TRUST, THE TUFTON CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmount
THE LAMBETH TRUSTFY2023£262k
THE TUFTON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£39k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund13/05/2024£53k"Unfolding Time: An interactive exhibition of medieval pocket calendars at Lambeth Palace Library"

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