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SECULAR CLERGY COMMON FUND

Registered charity 234473 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£1.8m
Latest spending
£1.8m
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2025

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

Reserves policy: at least £24 million (held: £31.5m)
“the Administrators consider that the desired level of funds is now at least £24 million, for the time being.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Chief Administrator received an honorarium of £750.
“The Chief Administrator, Rev Mgr P Rowland, received an honorarium of £750 (2024: £750).” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Secular Clergy Common Fund Limited
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by RSM UK Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.8m
Total spending
£1.8m
Cost of raising funds
£111k
Reserves (reported)
£31.5m
Employees
13

Reported reserves equal ~204.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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
31/03/2021£1.9m£1.7m

Common questions

Is SECULAR CLERGY COMMON FUND financially healthy?

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.