MITCHELL CITY OF LONDON CHARITY

Registered charity 207342 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To offer pensions to those of state pension age, there may be exceptions slightly below that age, who have lived or worked within the City of London for a minimum of 5 years. To offer grants to charities in the City of London, or with a connection to the City of London. The 'City' is the 'square mile', almost all EC3, EC4, small area of EC1, EC2 - not Greater London.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Get email alerts

Latest income

£96k

Latest spending

£105k

Registered

1962

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a loss of £169,082 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to unrealised investment losses. However, the total unrestricted reserves remain substantial at £3,333,102, which the trustees consider an appropriate level to maintain the investment portfolio. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment Income

“Investment Income amounted to £93,749 (2024: £91,847), additional interest income totalled £2,492 (2024: £2,477).” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: sufficient to support investment in approved securities and the investments should produce income adequate to cover the committed direct charitable expenditure and management and administration of the Charity (held: £3.3m)

“The level of reserves should be sufficient to support investment in approved securities and the investments should produce income adequate to cover the committed direct charitable expenditure and management and administration of the Charity.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The Mitchell City of London Educational Foundation

“The Charity transferred income of £75,283 (2024: £63,613) to the Educational Foundation during the year. Every year investment income from the Charity is used to resource the Educational Foundation.” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Abimbola Jubril Anthony
Christopher Rossi · trustee of 1 other charity
Dan Rogers · trustee of 1 other charity
Dr Sarah Ann Filson · trustee of 1 other charity
Elizabeth Anne King · trustee of 2 other charities
Emma Martin · trustee of 1 other charity
GAVIN DOUGLAS LEWIS RALSTON · trustee of 1 other charity
Helen Mulcahy · trustee of 1 other charity
IAN CHRISTOPHER NORMAN Seaton MBE · trustee of 2 other charities
Lauren Roberts · trustee of 1 other charity
Marcus Huntley · trustee of 1 other charity
Marianne Bernadette Fredericks · trustee of 2 other charities
PAMELA BEEVERS BA, MA · trustee of 1 other charity
Susan Jane Pearson · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£96k	£105k
31/03/2024	£94k	£93k
31/03/2023	£92k	£65k
31/03/2022	£90k	£128k
31/03/2021	£88k	£67k

Common questions

Is MITCHELL CITY OF LONDON CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a loss of £169,082 for the year ended 31 March 2025, primarily due to unrealised investment losses. However, the total unrestricted reserves remain substantial at £3,333,102, which the trustees consider an appropriate level to maintain the investment portfolio. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention requiring further understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.