THE WESTMINSTER ABBEY APPEAL 1953 FUND
To provide funds to meet the costs of repairs and maintenance to the fabric and precincts of Westminster Abbey.To support the Westminster Abbey Choir School.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust holds total resources of £11,804,849, comprising £11,248,209 in endowments and £556,631 in restricted funds. Per the trustees' report, the Trust generated a net income surplus of £198,897 from investment income, with no grants issued during the year. The Trustees confirm the Trust is a going concern with positive fund balances and a negligible cost base.
What the accounts disclose
“Transactions with the Collegiate Church of St Peter in Westminster and its wholly owned subsidiaries are exempt from the detailed disclosures required by FRS 102 because the Collegiate Church of St Peter in Westminster prepares consolidated Group accounts which are publicly available.” — page 15
“The independent examination fees were met by the Dean and Chapter.”
“Transactions with the Collegiate Church of St Peter in Westminster and its wholly owned subsidiaries are exempt from the detailed disclosures required by FRS 102 because the Collegiate Church of St Peter in Westminster prepares consolidated Group accounts which are publicly available.” — page 15
“The independent examination fees were met by the Dean and Chapter.”
Trustees
- THE DEAN AND CHAPTER OF THE COLLEGIATE CHURCH OF ST PETER WESTMINSTER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 29/09/2025 | £199k | £0 |
| 29/09/2024 | £158k | £3 |
| 29/09/2023 | £140k | £3 |
| 29/09/2022 | £11k | £107k |
| 29/09/2021 | £121k | £572k |
Common questions
Is THE WESTMINSTER ABBEY APPEAL 1953 FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust holds total resources of £11,804,849, comprising £11,248,209 in endowments and £556,631 in restricted funds. Per the trustees' report, the Trust generated a net income surplus of £198,897 from investment income, with no grants issued during the year. The Trustees confirm the Trust is a going concern with positive fund balances and a negligible cost base. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MCCORQUODALE CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £30k |
| THE JULIA RAUSING TRUST | 1 | £1.0m |
| WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL CHOIR SCHOOL FUND | 1 | £225k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE ADRIAN SWIRE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| THE KIRBY LAING FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE STEVENSON FAMILY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- THE WESTMINSTER ABBEY TRUST
- SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN WITH ST JOHN, WESTMINSTER
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WALTHAM ABBEY
- WILTSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST
- THE TEWKESBURY ABBEY FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE WESTMINSTER ABBEY APPEAL 1953 FUND | £199k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WESTMINSTER ABBEY TRUST | £3.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL | £202k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN WITH ST JOHN, WESTMINSTER | £337k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WALTHAM ABBEY | £309k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WILTSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |