ST MARY'S AND ST GILES' CENTRE
The Charity has worked extensively in furthering its objects and, since its founding in 2010 has established a core staff and body of advisers with international reputations in the field of religious education. It has developed and maintained resources for the advancement of religious education available to both educational and research establishments and to the public.
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF RELIGION AND EDUCATION WITHIN THE PRINCIPLES OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH, BY MEANS OF ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PAPERS AND MATERIALS, THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF PROFESSIONAL AND LAY PASTORS, TEACHERS AND VOLUNTEERS AND THE SUPPORT OF EDUCATION PROVIDERS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £5,992 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £27,187. Total funds stood at £30,213, which exceeds the trustees' stated prudent minimum of £20,000. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit.
What the accounts disclose
“consider it prudent to maintain a minimum amount of £20,000.” — page 3
“The only related party transaction in the year was a donation of £30,000 received from a member of the management committee.” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 1
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 1
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 2
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07284461 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- WALKER, David Stuart, Rt Revd on trustee list
- LEWIS, Christopher Alan, Prof not on trustee list
- WILLIAMS, Peter Raymond on trustee list
Trustees
- PETER WILLIAMS
- PROFESSOR CHRISTOPHER ALAN LEWIS DPHIL
- Rev DAVID STUART WALKER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £45k | £39k |
| 31/03/2024 | £57k | £123k |
| 31/03/2023 | £11k | £66k |
| 31/03/2022 | £18k | £58k |
| 31/03/2021 | £2k | £32k |
Common questions
Is ST MARY'S AND ST GILES' CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £5,992 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £27,187. Total funds stood at £30,213, which exceeds the trustees' stated prudent minimum of £20,000. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PURPOSEFUL VENTURES | 1 | £520k |
| CULHAM ST GABRIEL'S TRUST | 1 | £63k |
| SIR HALLEY STEWART TRUST | 1 | £21k |
| ST PETER'S, SALTLEY TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY'S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- ST MARGARET CENTRE
- SARUM ST MICHAEL EDUCATIONAL CHARITY
- ST MARY'S CHURCH OF CHRIST
- St Gabriels TOP Ministry
- RELIGION MEDIA CENTRE
- United Church Schools Trust
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARY'S AND ST GILES' CENTRE | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARGARET CENTRE | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SARUM ST MICHAEL EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | £200k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S CHURCH OF CHRIST | £55k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| St Gabriels TOP Ministry | £65k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RELIGION MEDIA CENTRE | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |