THE CLERGY REST FUND

Registered charity 233436 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MISS ELEANOR STEEL CHARITABLE WILL TRUST

The Charity makes grants to assist needy members of the clergy of the Church of England and makes payments or grants to charitable institutions or other charitable and benevolent objects connected with the Church of England.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£27k
Latest spending
£47k
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's total funds increased to £1,342,918.21 at the end of the year, supported by investment growth and income. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity's reserves policy target is not explicitly stated in the document.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £1.3m)
The trustees’ objective is to maintain a level of income which will enable them to maintain annual distributions at a reasonable level.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£27k£47k
31/12/2024£35k£51k
31/12/2023£25k£49k
31/12/2022£24k£51k
31/12/2021£51k£75k

Common questions

Is THE CLERGY REST FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total funds increased to £1,342,918.21 at the end of the year, supported by investment growth and income. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity's reserves policy target is not explicitly stated in the document. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.