THE LONDON CITY MISSION
The London City Mission exists to share with the people of London, patiently, sensitively and individually the transforming love of Jesus Christ , and to enable them to join His Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £4.4m in 2025, funded largely by drawing on designated reserves and the sale of properties. The trustees confirm that free unrestricted reserves were £1.7m, while total liquid assets of £8.6m provide approximately seven to eight months of operating expenses, supporting the conclusion that the charity is a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Under the risk adjusted general reserves policy, the Directors reviewed the target in 2025 and, due to the operational deficit, decided to maintain reserves at between £6m and £7m, which represents seven to eight months of operating costs.”
“Travel expenses of £817 were reimbursed to two trustees (2024: £313 – one trustee). There were no other related party transactions in the year in respect of Board members and members of the Leadership Team.” — page 38
“Eleven (2024: Eleven) trustees and connected persons made donations in the year totalling £61,713 (2024: £31,434).” — page 38
“Travel expenses of £817 were reimbursed to two trustees (2024: £313 – one trustee). There were no other related party transactions in the year in respect of Board members and members of the Leadership Team.” — page 38
“Eleven (2024: Eleven) trustees and connected persons made donations in the year totalling £61,713 (2024: £31,434).” — page 38
“The London City Mission (LCM) group is made up of The London City Mission and London City Mission Property Holding Ltd (LCMPH) a wholly owned subsidiary of LCM.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/11/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (01/04/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (31/03/2020)
- Received assets from another charity (13/06/2018)
Trustees
- ANNE KATHARINE HUDSON
- Andy Bradshaw
- Bryan Duncan
- GRAHAM DAVID MILLER
- George Stylianides
- Grace Fagan-Stewart
- IAN ERIC NASH
- Marcia Shields
- Michelle Brissett
- Nigel Parrington
- Oladapo Ojo
- RICHARD BULMER
- Rebekah Brown
- Richard Montgomery
- Tim Moger
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £8.4m | £12.4m |
| 31/12/2024 | £8.9m | £14.3m |
| 31/12/2023 | £8.2m | £12.4m |
| 31/12/2022 | £10.1m | £10.6m |
| 31/12/2021 | £7.8m | £9.2m |
Common questions
Is THE LONDON CITY MISSION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net deficit of £4.4m in 2025, funded largely by drawing on designated reserves and the sale of properties. The trustees confirm that free unrestricted reserves were £1.7m, while total liquid assets of £8.6m provide approximately seven to eight months of operating expenses, supporting the conclusion that the charity is a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Who funds THE LONDON CITY MISSION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE LONDON CITY MISSION as a grant recipient include THE CHARLES SKEY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CROSS TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS, OAKWOOD, THE JERUSALEM TRUST.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
Charities like this
- PENTECOSTAL CITY MISSION CHURCH
- THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND
- CHINESE CHURCH IN LONDON
- THE ST GILES CHRISTIAN MISSION
- THE CHURCH OF THE LONDONERS
- EMMANUEL CHURCH LONDON
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LONDON CITY MISSION | £8.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PENTECOSTAL CITY MISSION CHURCH | £398k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND | £47.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CHINESE CHURCH IN LONDON | £2.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ST GILES CHRISTIAN MISSION | £187k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CHURCH OF THE LONDONERS | £994k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |