THE ST GILES CHRISTIAN MISSION
Independent Christian Mission with special emphasis on social work in Central London.
Objects
TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF THE GRACE OF GOD THROUGH OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. (SEE CLAUSE 3 MEMORANDUM & ARTICLES 22.2.1928. FOR FULLER DETAILS).
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the Mission's unrestricted funds increased to £2,797,619, driven by investment gains and reduced expenditure on major repairs. The trustees confirm that these resources are adequate to meet liabilities and continue operations for the next twelve months. The Mission remains dependent on its investment portfolio, which provided nearly 29% of operating revenue income.
What the accounts disclose
“With over a quarter of the Mission’s regular annual income arising derived from its Investment Portfolio, high levels of reserves are necessary to maintain this funding. The actual level of the Mission’s Reserves from time to time should enable the maintenance of a diversified Investment Portfolio of acceptable quality which will provide resources sufficient to ensure the funding of overall outgoings.” — page 7
“Mr Q Ings-Chambers, a Council Member, is Deputy Head of Private Clients at Brown Advisory Limited, where the Mission’s investment portfolio is managed by Mr Nicholas Andjel. The cost this service was provided on normal terms and the investment management fees charged are shown in the statement of financial activities on page 7.” — page 15
“The aggregate value of donations received from Trustees where no conditions have been placed on the donations received amounted to £22,454.” — page 15
“Mr Q Ings-Chambers, a Council Member, is Deputy Head of Private Clients at Brown Advisory Limited, where the Mission’s investment portfolio is managed by Mr Nicholas Andjel. The cost this service was provided on normal terms and the investment management fees charged are shown in the statement of financial activities on page 7.” — page 15
“The aggregate value of donations received from Trustees where no conditions have been placed on the donations received amounted to £22,454.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 33
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 30
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- JOHN WILLIAM JACKchair
- CHLOE PATRICIA HEWIT
- JONATHAN ROBERT PRIME
- LOUISE ANNE SMITH
- PATRICK MARTIN WHITE
- PETER BRODIE
- QUINTIN M J INGS-CHAMBERS
- THOMAS WELLS
- WINDSOR EVERTON SMITH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £190k | £166k |
| 31/03/2025 | £187k | £190k |
| 31/03/2024 | £167k | £239k |
| 31/03/2023 | £128k | £226k |
| 31/03/2022 | £424k | £140k |
Common questions
Is THE ST GILES CHRISTIAN MISSION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the Mission's unrestricted funds increased to £2,797,619, driven by investment gains and reduced expenditure on major repairs. The trustees confirm that these resources are adequate to meet liabilities and continue operations for the next twelve months. The Mission remains dependent on its investment portfolio, which provided nearly 29% of operating revenue income. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BIG YELLOW FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| KARIN BRASS MEMORIAL FUND | 1 | £16k |
Charities like this
- ST GILES TRUST
- CHRIST GLORY CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT GILES IN THE FIELDS LONDON
- ST. GILES CHARITY ESTATES
- GILGAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE
- ST MARY'S AND ST GILES' CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ST GILES CHRISTIAN MISSION | £190k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST GILES TRUST | £22.4m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST GLORY CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL | £39k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT GILES IN THE FIELDS LONDON | £682k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST. GILES CHARITY ESTATES | £1.0m | — | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GILGAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE | £63k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |