ST GEORGE THE MARTYR CHARITY

Registered charity 208732 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FENNER AND MARTIN BIBLE CHARITY, UNITED CHARITIES

The Charity provides the following within the area of benefit: pastoral care, social opportunities, personal care services, and small 'pensions' for older people; grants to persons who are in hardship, need (including medical need) or distress where assistance is not available from other sources.

Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Recreation · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£71k
Latest spending
£380k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £309,700 for the year, resulting from total expenditure of £380,420 against total income of £70,720. The trustees attribute this deficit to a strategic decision to reduce high free reserves, noting that unrestricted reserves remain significantly above the policy target of one year's expenditure. The charity holds substantial permanent endowments and unrestricted funds, indicating strong asset backing despite the current year's operational loss.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts audited by UHY Hacker Young. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Southwark

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£71k£380k
31/12/2024£66k£395k
31/12/2023£89k£326k
31/12/2022£108k£344k
31/12/2021£272k£361k

Common questions

Is ST GEORGE THE MARTYR CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £309,700 for the year, resulting from total expenditure of £380,420 against total income of £70,720. The trustees attribute this deficit to a strategic decision to reduce high free reserves, noting that unrestricted reserves remain significantly above the policy target of one year's expenditure. The charity holds substantial permanent endowments and unrestricted funds, indicating strong asset backing despite the current year's operational loss. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by UHY Hacker Young.