THE ASSOCIATION OF THE FRIENDS OF ST GILES' CHURCH CRIPPLEGATE
To assist in preserving, repairing and enriching the fabric and furniture of St Giles Church without Cripplegate in the City of London and its organ etc.
Objects
(1)TO BRING TOGETHER FOR CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES IN A COMMON FELLOWSHIP OF LOYALTY AND DEVOTION ALL THOSE WHO HAVE A CONCERN FOR THE ANCIENT PARISH AND WARD CHURCH OF SAINT GILES WITHOUT CRIPPLEGATE IN THE CITY OF LONDON.(2)TO ASSIST IN PRESERVING,MAINTAINING AND REPAIRING THE FABRIC OF ST. GILES CHURCH AND (AS NEED OR OPPORTUNITY ARISES) RENEWING,REPAIRING AND ENRICHING THE FURNITURE AND ORGAN THEREOF.(3)TO WORK FOR THE GENERAL GOOD OF ST. GILES CRIPPLEGATE AS A SPIRITUAL HOME OF BEAUTY AND INSPIRATION,AND A CENTRE OF MISSIONARY OUTREACH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has no formal reserves policy, with surplus funds placed in Church of England funds managed by CCLA Investment Management Ltd. Per the trustees' report, the charity contributed substantially to organ restoration and raised £63,110 through donations and fundraising during the year. The trustees note that further fundraising may be necessary for upcoming work on the gallery organ.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- ANNE MARSDEN THOMAS BMUS
- Brian Solomons
- CHRISTINE ANN WHAITE
- DAVID WAKEFIELD
- Kathryn Elsby
- The Reverend Canon Jack Noble
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £68k | £30k |
| 31/12/2024 | £7k | £6k |
| 31/12/2023 | £4k | £0 |
| 31/12/2022 | £2k | £0 |
| 31/12/2021 | £994 | £1k |
Common questions
Is THE ASSOCIATION OF THE FRIENDS OF ST GILES' CHURCH CRIPPLEGATE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has no formal reserves policy, with surplus funds placed in Church of England funds managed by CCLA Investment Management Ltd. Per the trustees' report, the charity contributed substantially to organ restoration and raised £63,110 through donations and fundraising during the year. The trustees note that further fundraising may be necessary for upcoming work on the gallery organ. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/11/2009 | £3k | St Giles Organ Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/11/2006 | £9k | St Giles Organ Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LEEDS CITY | 1 | £14k |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE SLAUGHTER AND MAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. GILES' CRIPPLEGATE, WITH ST. BARTHOLOMEW, MOOR LANE, AND ST. ALPHAGE, LONDON WALL AND
- FRIENDS OF ST GILES CHURCH, CAMBERWELL
- ST GILES CHURCH LANDS CHARITY
- CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION
- THE FRIENDS OF THE CITY CHURCHES
- ST JOHN'S NOTTING HILL RESTORATION FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ASSOCIATION OF THE FRIENDS OF ST GILES' CHURCH CRIPPLEGATE | £68k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. GILES' CRIPPLEGATE, WITH ST. BARTHOLOMEW, MOOR LANE, AND ST. ALPHAGE, LONDON WALL AND | £865k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF ST GILES CHURCH, CAMBERWELL | £32k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST GILES CHURCH LANDS CHARITY | £75k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CRIPPLEGATE FOUNDATION | £3.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF THE CITY CHURCHES | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |