CHARITY OF JOHN MARSHALL

Registered charity 206780 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MARSHALLS CHARITY

a) to support as Patrons the parish church of Christ Church, Southwark;b) to make grants for the support of parsonages to dioceses of the Church of England and the Church in Wales; c) to make restoration and repair grants to Anglican churches in the three counties of Kent, Surrey and Lincolnshire; andd) 4% of the net income is made available to Marshall's Educational Foundation

Objects

FOR ECCLESIASTICAL PURPOSES (CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND CHURCH OF WALES) INCLUDING THE SUPPORT OF POOR LIVINGS. GRANTS TO NEW CHURCHES THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND WALES AND FOR THE REPAIR RESTORATION OR IMPROVEMENT OF CERTAIN EXISTING CHURCHES IN COUNTIES OF KENT, SURREY OR LINCOLN. ANNUAL SUMS TO THE LECTURER OR PREACHER, THE ORGANIST AND SEXTON OF A CHURCH IN STAMFORD. ANNUAL GRANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PARISH CHURCH OF CHRISTCHURCH, SOUTHWARK, THE RELIGIOUS AND OTHER CHARITABLE WORK CONNECTED THEREWITH. (FOR DETAILS SEE GOVERNING INSTRUMENTS).

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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

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

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

Latest income
£1.5m
Latest spending
£1.7m
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £1,539,434 for the year, driven by significant investment gains. The trustees confirm that the financial statements can be prepared on a going concern basis, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Free reserves stood at £589,747, which is above the trustees' policy target of approximately £353,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £80,000 - £89,999 — above the median for charities its size (£70k)
“The emoluments of one member of staff are within the range of £80,000 to £89,999 (2024 one).” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 2
“The emoluments of one member of staff are within the range of £70,000 to £79,999 (2024 one). The emoluments of one member of staff are within the range of £80,000 to £89,999 (2024 one).” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: UK Property rental income
“UK Property rental income 1,211,344” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately £353,000 (reserves figure: £590k)
“The trustees consider that the level of free reserves for 2025 should be approximately £353,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Marshalls (New River House) Limited
“In 2008, the Charity formed Marshalls (New River House) Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. The Charity owns the entire issued share capital of £120,000.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Price Bailey LLP. Discloses 6 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 31/12/2025

  • Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£70,001–£80,000: 1; £80,001–£90,000: 1)
  • Has a trading subsidiary
  • Grant-making is its main activity

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

  • Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£70,001–£80,000: 1; £80,001–£90,000: 1)
  • Has a trading subsidiary
  • Grant-making is its main activity

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

  • Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£60,001–£70,000: 1; £70,001–£80,000: 1)
  • Has a trading subsidiary
  • Grant-making is its main activity

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

Corporate structure

MARSHALLS (NEW RIVER HOUSE) LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts

    Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

    Total income
    £1.5m
    Total spending
    £1.7m
    Cost of raising funds
    £419k
    Reserves (reported)
    £590k
    Employees
    3

    Reported reserves equal ~4.2 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.7 months; benchmarks).

    Per its annual return, largest income source: Investments (96% 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: 28.0% of total income — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.3%) (benchmarks).

    Trustees · trustee networks

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

    Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

    Income and spending

    Financial year endIncomeSpending
    31/12/2025£1.5m£1.7m
    31/12/2024£1.4m£1.5m
    31/12/2023£1.4m£1.4m
    31/12/2022£1.3m£1.2m
    31/12/2021£1.3m£1.3m

    Common questions

    Is CHARITY OF JOHN MARSHALL financially healthy?

    Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £1,539,434 for the year, driven by significant investment gains. The trustees confirm that the financial statements can be prepared on a going concern basis, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Free reserves stood at £589,747, which is above the trustees' policy target of approximately £353,000. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Price Bailey LLP.

    What does the highest-paid employee of CHARITY OF JOHN MARSHALL earn?

    Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,000 - £89,999 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.

    Funders of similar charities

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    FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
    CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON1£30k
    COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY CROSS1£1k
    SION COLLEGE1£900

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    Side by side with its peers

    CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
    CHARITY OF JOHN MARSHALL£1.5m£80,000 - £89,9992above—no doubt
    JOHN JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£344k—0unclear—no doubt
    THE SOCIETY OF MARY AND MARTHA FY2025£649k—0above—no doubt
    CHARLOTTE MARSHALL CHARITABLE TRUST FY2026£79k—0unclear—no doubt
    ST MARY'S CHURCH OF CHRIST FY2026£55k——unclear—no doubt
    MOUNTAIN AND MARSH MINISTRY AREA FY2025£255k—0unclear—no doubt

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