THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE CHAPEL FUND
To provide, furnish and maintain a Chapel in the Crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral for the use by members of the Order of the British Empire, and to provide for the holding of Services both in the Chapel and in the Cathedral.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a significant deficit, with an excess of payments over receipts of £804,541 for the year. Despite this, the unrestricted reserve fund of £97,492 is reported to cover annual projected outgoings and meet objectives for the foreseeable future. Total assets at the end of the period stood at £3,969,715.
What the accounts disclose
“The Order of the British Empire Chapel Fund’s major sources of income are the donations made by members of the Order and investment income.” — page 3
Trustees
- DAME AMELIA FAWCETT DBE
- Dame Sarah Elisabeth Mullally DBE
- Lieutenant Colonel Stephen O'Neil Segrave
- Lieutenant General Sir Simon Vincent Mayall KBE CB
- The Very Revd Andrew Tremlett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £122k | £926k |
| 31/03/2024 | £121k | £265k |
| 31/03/2023 | £134k | £108k |
| 31/03/2022 | £172k | £65k |
| 31/03/2021 | £151k | £371k |
Common questions
Is THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE CHAPEL FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a significant deficit, with an excess of payments over receipts of £804,541 for the year. Despite this, the unrestricted reserve fund of £97,492 is reported to cover annual projected outgoings and meet objectives for the foreseeable future. Total assets at the end of the period stood at £3,969,715. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE CHAPEL FUND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE CHAPEL FUND as a grant recipient include THE BRITTEN FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRITTEN FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE BRITTEN FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £16 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ANTHONY AND ELIZABETH MELLOWS CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £500k |
| THE JULIA RAUSING TRUST | 1 | £300k |
| GENESIS AMERICA (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £28k |
| THE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE PILLING TRUST FUND | 1 | £5k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £4k |
| LIFE FOR A LIFE MEMORIAL FORESTS AND GARDENS | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- THE CITY OF LONDON ENDOWMENT TRUST FOR ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL
- THE ST. PAUL'S KNIGHTSBRIDGE FOUNDATION
- THE HM TOWER OF LONDON CHAPELS ROYAL FOUNDATION
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S, BANBURY
- GARFIELD WESTON TRUST FOR ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, SHIPLEY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE CHAPEL FUND | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CITY OF LONDON ENDOWMENT TRUST FOR ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL | £350k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ST. PAUL'S KNIGHTSBRIDGE FOUNDATION | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HM TOWER OF LONDON CHAPELS ROYAL FOUNDATION | £297k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S, BANBURY | £262k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GARFIELD WESTON TRUST FOR ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |