THE ECCLESIASTICAL LAW SOCIETY

Registered charity 1181002 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Ecclesiastical law

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Latest income

£91k

Latest spending

£87k

Registered

2018

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a small surplus of £3,317 for the year ending 30 June 2025, with unrestricted reserves totaling £69,234. The trustees report that these reserves exceed the minimum set out in the revised Reserves Policy and are considered an appropriate level to hold.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Members' subscriptions (51% of income)

“Members' subscriptions 3 46,615” — page 1

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: minimum set out in the Reserves Policy (which was revised in January 2025) (held: £69k)

“The Balance of Reserves at the year-end was £69k. This exceeds the minimum set out in the Reserves Policy (which was revised in January 2025) and is believed to be an appropriate level to hoid.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Fr Stephen Coleman received £292 for services as a trainer in Canon Law.

“Payments of £292 were made to a Trustee, Fr Stephen Coleman, who retired in May 2025, for his services as a trainer in Canon Law.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Payment to trustee for services

“Payments of £292 were made to a Trustee, Fr Stephen Coleman, who retired in May 2025, for his services as a trainer in Canon Law. in addition, Fr Coleman is Priest-in-Charge of The Grosvenor Chapel which was paid £177 for the use of its facilities for London lectures” — page 2

“Fr Coleman is Priest-in-Charge of The Grosvenor Chapel which was paid £177 for the use of its facilities for London lectures”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Payment to trustee-connected entity

“Payments of £292 were made to a Trustee, Fr Stephen Coleman, who retired in May 2025, for his services as a trainer in Canon Law. in addition, Fr Coleman is Priest-in-Charge of The Grosvenor Chapel which was paid £177 for the use of its facilities for London lectures” — page 2

“Fr Coleman is Priest-in-Charge of The Grosvenor Chapel which was paid £177 for the use of its facilities for London lectures”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Register events

Received assets from another charity (06/07/2020) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Lee Coleychair · trustee of 1 other charity
Frances Mary Godden
Olamide Olajide · trustee of 1 other charity
Paul Barber · trustee of 7 other charities
Rebecca Cattermole
Rev Christopher Matthew Smith · trustee of 6 other charities
Rt Revd MOIRA ANNE ELIZABETH ASTIN · trustee of 2 other charities
Samuel Robert Henry Maginnis
The Right Reverend Dr Martin Clive Warner · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
30/06/2025	£91k	£87k
30/06/2024	£51k	£51k
30/06/2023	£44k	£40k
30/06/2022	£39k	£36k
30/06/2021	£30k	£29k

Common questions

Is THE ECCLESIASTICAL LAW SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a small surplus of £3,317 for the year ending 30 June 2025, with unrestricted reserves totaling £69,234. The trustees report that these reserves exceed the minimum set out in the revised Reserves Policy and are considered an appropriate level to hold. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.