CHRISTIAN SCIENCE COMMITTEES ON PUBLICATION FOR GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

Registered charity 230940 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRISTIAN SCIENCE COMMITTEES ON PUBLICATION FOR UK AND IRELAND

The charity supplies accurate information on Christian Science and its founder to the press, media in all its forms, Parliament, public sector institutions such as schools and hospitals, other religious organisations and private individuals.

Objects

TO CORRECT IN A CHRISTIAN MANNER IMPOSITIONS ON THE PUBLIC IN REGARD TO CHRISTIAN SCIENCE, INJUSTICES DONE MRS EDDY OR MEMBERS OF THIS CHURCH BY THE DAILY PRESS, BY PERIODICALS OR CIRCULATED LITERATURE OF ANY SORT.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Westminster, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£542k
Latest spending
£543k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a slight net expenditure of £819 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from £98,196 to £97,377. The trustees state that reserves are at an acceptable level to ensure the continuance of activities, and the independent auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. The charity's core operating expenses are primarily met from grants from The Mother Church in Boston, USA.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £145,202 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £60k)
“Mrs K Sisson received remuneration of £145,202 (2024: £101,623), including pension contributions of £9,524 (2024: £6,737) for her role as District Manager.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 2
“There were two employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: unclear (reserves figure: £75k)
“The Trustees believe that reserves are at an acceptable level to ensure continuance of the activities.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The District Manager and five staff members are employed by The Mother Church directly. Their gross salaries were £330,771, with employer's national insurance of £44,263 and contributions to defined contribution pension schemes of £27,227.
“The District Manager and five staff members (2024 — District Manager and four staff members) are employed by The Mother Church directly. Their employment contracts and reporting lines are to officers of The Mother Church although their duties relate to activities which may also be considered to be within the scope of the Charity. The gross salaries were £330,771 (2024: £241,238), with employer's national insurance of £44,263 (2024: £28,685) and contributions to defined contribution pension schemes of £27,227 (2024: £19,965).” — page 23
“The charity received income of £50,574 (2024: £44,189) from The Mother Church in respect of rental and other costs.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity received income of £50,574 from The Mother Church in respect of rental and other costs.
“The District Manager and five staff members (2024 — District Manager and four staff members) are employed by The Mother Church directly. Their employment contracts and reporting lines are to officers of The Mother Church although their duties relate to activities which may also be considered to be within the scope of the Charity. The gross salaries were £330,771 (2024: £241,238), with employer's national insurance of £44,263 (2024: £28,685) and contributions to defined contribution pension schemes of £27,227 (2024: £19,965).” — page 23
“The charity received income of £50,574 (2024: £44,189) from The Mother Church in respect of rental and other costs.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Kingston Burrowes Audit Ltd. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 4

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 4

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024

  • Volunteers: 4
  • Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£60,001–£70,000: 1; £100,001–£110,000: 1)
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£542k
Total spending
£543k
Reserves (reported)
£75k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (85% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Guernsey · Ireland · Isle Of Man · Jersey · Northern Ireland · Scotland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£542k£543k
31/12/2024£398k£389k
31/03/2024£437k£448k
31/03/2023£334k£344k
31/03/2022£309k£317k

Common questions

Is CHRISTIAN SCIENCE COMMITTEES ON PUBLICATION FOR GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a slight net expenditure of £819 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from £98,196 to £97,377. The trustees state that reserves are at an acceptable level to ensure the continuance of activities, and the independent auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. The charity's core operating expenses are primarily met from grants from The Mother Church in Boston, USA. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kingston Burrowes Audit Ltd.

What does the highest-paid employee of CHRISTIAN SCIENCE COMMITTEES ON PUBLICATION FOR GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £145,202 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE COMMITTEES ON PUBLICATION FOR GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND£542k£145,2022unclear—no doubt
CHRISTIANS IN SCIENCE FY2025£71k—0unclear—no doubt
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE COMMITTEE FOR "FOCUS" FY2025£152k——unclear—no doubt
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE TRUST IN GREAT BRITAIN FY2025£437k—0above—no doubt
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY, MAIDSTONE FY2025£59k—0above—no doubt
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY, BLACKHEATH, LONDON FY2025£51k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.