Trinity Church Central London

Registered charity 1160094 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LONDON UNDERGROUND CHURCH

Our charitable aims are as follows "TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES, IN SCHOOLS AND GROUPS, IN CENTRAL LONDON." The trust does this through offering advice, prayer, guidance and financial support for appointment of a key worker. We are involved in many activities with young people to care for young people and share the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES, IN SCHOOLS AND GROUPS, IN CENTRAL LONDON

Area of benefit: CENTRAL LONDON

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

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

Latest income
£299k
Latest spending
£237k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a profit of £62,404 for the year, with unrestricted net assets increasing to £261,950. The trustees report that the balance sheet remains healthy with no going concern issues. However, donations and legacies decreased significantly from £385,080 to £293,357 compared to the previous year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £61,882.09 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“Trustee Malcolm Riley received remuneration of £61,882.09 during the year for key worker services.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustee Malcolm Riley received remuneration of £61,882.09 during the year for key worker services.
“Trustee Malcolm Riley received remuneration of £61,882.09 during the year for key worker services.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“Trustee Malcolm Riley received remuneration of £61,882.09 during the year for key worker services.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

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 05/04/2025

  • Volunteers: 60

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024

  • Volunteers: 50

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023

  • Volunteers: 40

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: City Of Westminster

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£299k£237k
05/04/2024£387k£237k
05/04/2023£242k£216k
05/04/2022£119k£216k
05/04/2021£200k£166k

Common questions

Is Trinity Church Central London financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a profit of £62,404 for the year, with unrestricted net assets increasing to £261,950. The trustees report that the balance sheet remains healthy with no going concern issues. However, donations and legacies decreased significantly from £385,080 to £293,357 compared to the previous year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of Trinity Church Central London earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £61,882.09 band.

Who funds Trinity Church Central London?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Trinity Church Central London as a grant recipient include THE CROSS TRUST, THE HOWARD FOUNDATION, THE SOLA TRUST, THE DEO GLORIA TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, WIMBLEDON PARK.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CROSS TRUSTFY2024£50k
THE HOWARD FOUNDATIONFY2025£10kSupport of evangelistic outreach, health and educational work
THE HOWARD FOUNDATIONFY2024£10kSupport of evangelistic outreach, health and educational work
THE HOWARD FOUNDATIONFY2023£10kSupport of evangelistic outreach, health and educational work
THE SOLA TRUSTFY2023£6kChurch plant grants
THE SOLA TRUSTFY2024£5kChurch plant grants
THE DEO GLORIA TRUSTFY2023£5kHelp and Support
THE DEO GLORIA TRUSTFY2022£5kHelp and Support
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, WIMBLEDON PARKFY2024£3k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, WIMBLEDON PARKFY2023£3k
THE SOLA TRUSTFY2021amount not statedChurch plant grants

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
Trinity Church Central London£299k£61,882.09—unclear—no doubt
TRINITY CENTRAL LONDON FY2025£267k£80,001 - £90,0001unclear—no doubt
TRINITY CHURCH WEST LONDON FY2025£200k—0above—no doubt
TRINITY CHURCH, BRENTWOOD FY2025£522k£60,000 to £70,0001unclear—no doubt
THE TRINITY CHURCH FY2025£30k—0unclear—noted
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH FY2025£1.7m——above—no doubt

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