THE FELLOWSHIP OF ST ALBAN AND ST SERGIUS

Registered charity 245112 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FSASS, THE FELLOWSHIP

The charity produces a bi-annual journal and occasional newsletter. It holds an annual conference and an annual pilgrimage to the shrine of St Alban. An office is maintained to receive public enquiries, together with an extensive reference library and a website giving information about the Fellowship. Grants are awarded.

Objects

A) TO PROMOTE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION;B) TO PRAY FOR THE REUNION OF CHRISTENDOM;C) TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE HISTORY THEOLOGY AND SPIRITUALITY OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES BOTH IN THE EAST AND THE WEST;D) TO PROMOTE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MEMBERS OF WESTERN AND EASTERN CHRISTIAN COMMUNIONS AND OF CHRISTIANS OF OTHER TRADITIONS.

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.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£94k
Latest spending
£91k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total reserves stood at £1,358,103, which significantly exceeds the stated policy target of retaining funds equivalent to three months' normal expenditure. The charity reported a net movement in funds of -£17,853 due to unrealised investment losses, but maintains adequate cash balances and insurance cover to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months' normal expenditure (held: £1.4m)
“maintains a policy of ensuring that funds at least equivalent to three months’ normal expenditure is retained in cash”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Related Party Transactions
“An honorarium is paid to the editor, Fr Andrew Louth, of £1,100 and to production editors, of whom Mrs Anna Platt, the wife of the general secretary, is one. She also received £1,144.”
“During the year, the Charity reimbursed expenses totalling £904 travel costs to members of the council.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Related Party Transactions
“An honorarium is paid to the editor, Fr Andrew Louth, of £1,100 and to production editors, of whom Mrs Anna Platt, the wife of the general secretary, is one. She also received £1,144.”
“During the year, the Charity reimbursed expenses totalling £904 travel costs to members of the council.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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.

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
31/03/2025£94k£91k
31/03/2024£82k£92k
31/03/2023£82k£92k
31/03/2022£77k£79k
31/03/2021£68k£55k

Common questions

Is THE FELLOWSHIP OF ST ALBAN AND ST SERGIUS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total reserves stood at £1,358,103, which significantly exceeds the stated policy target of retaining funds equivalent to three months' normal expenditure. The charity reported a net movement in funds of -£17,853 due to unrealised investment losses, but maintains adequate cash balances and insurance cover to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.