ALL SOULS SERVE THE CITY CIO

Registered charity 1192900 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ASSTC, SERVE THE CITY

All Souls Serve The City was established as a new CIO on 1 January 2021 to promote thriving ministries that exist to be the hands and feet of Jesus to victims of trafficking, the elderly, homeless people, and children in the communities of London's West End and beyond.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£721k
Latest spending
£538k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £183,325 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £720,836 and expenditure of £537,511. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £683,591, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of approximately £100,721. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties related to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months’ direct running costs (held: £684k)
“The aim of the charity is to maintain free reserves (unrestricted general funds less any tangible fixed assets) at a level which equates to a minimum of three months’ direct running costs. This currently equates to approximately £100,721” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Related party transactions
“Management charges of £59,577 (2023 - £45,123) were made by ASLP” — page 26
“Total support costs provided by ASLP were £144,424 (2023 - £115,765), resulting in a donation in kind of £84,847 (2023 - £70,642)” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Related party transactions
“Management charges of £59,577 (2023 - £45,123) were made by ASLP” — page 26
“Total support costs provided by ASLP were £144,424 (2023 - £115,765), resulting in a donation in kind of £84,847 (2023 - £70,642)” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Related party transactions
“Management charges of £59,577 (2023 - £45,123) were made by ASLP” — page 26
“Total support costs provided by ASLP were £144,424 (2023 - £115,765), resulting in a donation in kind of £84,847 (2023 - £70,642)” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — All Souls Serve The City (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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

Total income
£721k
Total spending
£538k
Cost of raising funds
£21k
Reserves (reported)
£684k
Employees
9

Reported reserves equal ~15.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£721k£538k
31/12/2023£584k£423k
31/12/2022£480k£354k
31/12/2021£891k£320k

Common questions

Is ALL SOULS SERVE THE CITY CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £183,325 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £720,836 and expenditure of £537,511. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £683,591, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of approximately £100,721. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties related to the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ALL SOULS SERVE THE CITY CIO?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ALL SOULS SERVE THE CITY CIO as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SOULS, LANGHAM PLACE, LONDON, THE SIMMONS AND SIMMONS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

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

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government01/04/2022£8kFaith New Deal