THE SWEDISH CHURCH IN LONDON LTD

Registered charity 1155762 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£1.1m
Latest spending
£971k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £49,823 for the year, supported by significant investment gains and increased donations. However, the Trustees' report notes that recurring operational expenditure exceeds charitable activity income, creating a reliance on investment returns and donor support to maintain financial stability.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £60,001 - £70,000 — below the median for charities its size (£76k)
One employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year. — page 29
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
One employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year. — page 29
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: The Rector, who is also a Trustee, received remuneration totalling £62,400.
The Rector, who is also a Trustee, received remuneration totalling £62,400 (2022: £56,000) during the financial year. — page 28
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Swedish Benevolent Trust paid grants.
The total amount received during 2023 was £120,000 (2022: 130,000). — page 6
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Swedish Church Services Limited
The Swedish Church in London has a wholly-owned trading subsidiary company, Swedish Church Services Limited. — page 32
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2022 and FY2023 accounts as analysed by this site.

Corporate structure

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

Total income
£1.1m
Total spending
£971k
Cost of raising funds
£67k
Reserves (reported)
£1.1m
Employees
12

Reported reserves equal ~13.2 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£1.1m£971k
31/12/2023£1.0m£1.1m
31/12/2022£893k£909k
31/12/2021£993k£909k
31/12/2020£761k£941k

Common questions

Is THE SWEDISH CHURCH IN LONDON LTD financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £49,823 for the year, supported by significant investment gains and increased donations. However, the Trustees' report notes that recurring operational expenditure exceeds charitable activity income, creating a reliance on investment returns and donor support to maintain financial stability. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Shaw Gibbs (Audit) Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE SWEDISH CHURCH IN LONDON LTD earn?

Per its FY2023 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

Who funds THE SWEDISH CHURCH IN LONDON LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SWEDISH CHURCH IN LONDON LTD as a grant recipient include THE SWEDISH BENEVOLENT TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmount
THE SWEDISH BENEVOLENT TRUSTFY2024£120k
THE SWEDISH BENEVOLENT TRUSTFY2023£120k

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