SECULAR CLERGY COMMON FUND
The fund gives support through financial assistance to eligible priests who are members of the fund who are permanently or temporarily incapacitated by old age, infirmity or illness from the performance of their clerical duties. The fund aims to relieve the hardship that might otherwise be experienced.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £31,488,943, which exceeds the Administrators' stated desired target of at least £24 million. Although the charity reported a net deficit on income of £321,947 for the year due to investment losses, the trustees confirmed sufficient funds are available to continue activities for at least twelve months.
What the accounts disclose
“the Administrators consider that the desired level of funds is now at least £24 million, for the time being.”
“The Chief Administrator, Rev Mgr P Rowland, received an honorarium of £750 (2024: £750).” — page 23
“Secular Clergy Common Fund Limited (company number 484181) acts as Trustee and nominee of the property and funds of the Fund which have been vested in the company.” — page 3
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (FY2024) → 0 (FY2025).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- FR JOHN JOSEPH HARVEY
- REVEREND PATRICK TANSEY
- Rev Brian Coyle
- Rev JONATHAN HOW
- Rev Michael William O'Boy
- THE REVD PHELIM ROWLAND
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £1.7m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2025 | £1.8m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.8m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.9m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.4m | £1.9m |
Common questions
Is SECULAR CLERGY COMMON FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £31,488,943, which exceeds the Administrators' stated desired target of at least £24 million. Although the charity reported a net deficit on income of £321,947 for the year due to investment losses, the trustees confirmed sufficient funds are available to continue activities for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by RSM UK Audit LLP.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/04/2018 | £12k | Mausoleum of Conde de Bayone Marques de Misa, St Mary's Cemetery, Hammersmith and Fulham |
| UK government | — | £118k | Repair Grants for Heritage at Risk |
Funders of similar charities
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- PLYMOUTH SECULAR CLERGY FUND
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- THE QUEEN VICTORIA CLERGY FUND
- WORCESTER DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED
- THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND
- THE COVENTRY DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SECULAR CLERGY COMMON FUND | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PLYMOUTH SECULAR CLERGY FUND | £429k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GOVERNORS OF THE CHARITY FOR RELIEF OF THE POOR WIDOWS AND CHILDREN OF CLERGYMEN (COMMONLY CALLED CLERGY SUPPORT TRUST) | £4.5m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE QUEEN VICTORIA CLERGY FUND | £139k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WORCESTER DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED | £10.6m | above £60,000 | 3 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND | £47.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |