ST LAWRENCE JEWRY GUILD CHURCH COUNCIL

Registered charity 1157187 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST LAWRENCE JEWRY GCC

The primary purpose of St Lawrence Jewry was to serve and minister to the non-resident daytime population of the City of London by having regular weekly services, weekly recitals, special services and by providing a welcoming space for people to have a quiet time or to pray. The vicar also offered pastoral support to those who are in need. Bibles & other publications were provided for public use.

Objects

UNDER S5(1) OF THE CITY OF LONDON (GUILD CHURCHES) ACT 1952 IT IS "THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF A GUILD CHURCH TO SERVE AND MINISTER TO THE NON-RESIDENT DAYTIME POPULATION OF THE CITY." THE GUILD CHURCH COUNCIL HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY UNDER S17(2) OF THE ACT "TO COOPERATE WITH THE VICAR IN THE INITIATION, CONDUCT AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHURCH WORK IN OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE GUILD CHURCH."UNDER S29(C) OF THE ACT ST LAWRENCE JEWRY IS DESIGNATED AS "THE OFFICIAL CHURCH OF THE CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION."

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: City of London, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income

£253k

Latest spending

£185k

Registered

2014

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £67,852 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income decreasing to £253,309 from £279,422 in the previous year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £372,685, which the trustees confirm are more than sufficient to support the ongoing ministry and exceed the policy target of six months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees have assessed the going concern basis and concluded there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue its operations.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of unrestricted expenditure (reserves figure: £373k)

“It is the policy of the GCC to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the Charity, at a level which equates to six months of unrestricted expenditure.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustee Reimbursement

“Costs relating to church business of £723 were reimbursed to one trustee (one trustee £478 in 2024).” — page 17

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

Volunteers: 16
Government income: £130,103 — grants £130,103 (1); 51% of the £253,309 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

Volunteers: 15
Government income: £137,217 — grants £137,217 (1); 49% of the £279,422 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

Volunteers: 10
Government income: £123,475 — grants £123,475 (1); 49% of the £252,074 total gross income on the same return

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev James Garreth Titleychair · trustee of 1 other charity
Alderman GREGORY PERCY JONES KC
Alderman Robert Charles Hughes-Penney · trustee of 1 other charity
Alderman Timothy Russell Hailes · trustee of 3 other charities
Charles Edward Lord · trustee of 3 other charities
GAVIN DOUGLAS LEWIS RALSTON · trustee of 3 other charities
GILES ADAM STUART GEORGE MURPHY · trustee of 3 other charities
IAN CHRISTOPHER NORMAN Seaton MBE
James St John Davis
MARTIN COURTENAY CLARKE · trustee of 2 other charities
Paul Robert Edgar Double CVO · trustee of 4 other charities

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

Operates in: City Of London

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£253k	£185k
31/12/2024	£279k	£204k
31/12/2023	£252k	£176k
31/12/2022	£201k	£183k
31/12/2021	£205k	£235k

Common questions

Is ST LAWRENCE JEWRY GUILD CHURCH COUNCIL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £67,852 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income decreasing to £253,309 from £279,422 in the previous year. Unrestricted reserves stood at £372,685, which the trustees confirm are more than sufficient to support the ongoing ministry and exceed the policy target of six months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees have assessed the going concern basis and concluded there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
CATALYST NETWORK OF CHURCHES	1	£10k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW'S, LEYLAND.

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW'S, LEYLAND income £490k
THE PARISH OF LUDLOW SAINT LAURENCE income £429k
LJOR LONDON MINISTRY income £170k
LONDON REVIVAL CHURCH income £28k
THE CHURCH AT JUNCTION 10 income £1000k
JUBILEE CHURCH, COVENTRY income £411k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
ST LAWRENCE JEWRY GUILD CHURCH COUNCIL	£253k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW'S, LEYLAND FY2025	£490k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PARISH OF LUDLOW SAINT LAURENCE FY2024	£429k	—	below	—	no doubt
LJOR LONDON MINISTRY FY2024	£170k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
LONDON REVIVAL CHURCH FY2025	£28k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE CHURCH AT JUNCTION 10 FY2025	£1000k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.