THE ST GILES CHRISTIAN MISSION
Independent Christian Mission with special emphasis on social work in Central London.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Mission had accumulated unrestricted funds of £2,653,071 at the balance sheet date, which the Council considers adequate to meet financial obligations. The Mission relies heavily on its investment portfolio, which provided nearly 28% of operating revenue, though it notes that taxation increases and inflation have strained cash flow and investment yields in recent years.
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 £22,740.” — 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 £22,740.” — page 15
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- JOHN WILLIAM JACKchair
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £187k | £190k |
| 31/03/2024 | £167k | £239k |
| 31/03/2023 | £128k | £226k |
| 31/03/2022 | £424k | £140k |
| 31/03/2021 | £113k | £127k |
Common questions
Is THE ST GILES CHRISTIAN MISSION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Mission had accumulated unrestricted funds of £2,653,071 at the balance sheet date, which the Council considers adequate to meet financial obligations. The Mission relies heavily on its investment portfolio, which provided nearly 28% of operating revenue, though it notes that taxation increases and inflation have strained cash flow and investment yields in recent years. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- THE LONDON CITY MISSION
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. GILES' CRIPPLEGATE, WITH ST. BARTHOLOMEW, MOOR LANE, AND ST. ALPHAGE, LONDON WALL AND
- ST GILES TRUST
- THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT GILES IN THE FIELDS LONDON
- GLOUCESTER CITY MISSION
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 | £187k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON CITY MISSION | £8.4m | £60,000 - £69,999 | — | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. GILES' CRIPPLEGATE, WITH ST. BARTHOLOMEW, MOOR LANE, AND ST. ALPHAGE, LONDON WALL AND | £421k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST GILES TRUST | £22.4m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF ST PAUL | £787k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT GILES IN THE FIELDS LONDON | £682k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |