THE GERMAN CHRIST CHURCH LONDON CHARITY

Registered charity 251120 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GERMAN CHRIST CHURCH, TRUST FUNDS AND PROPERTY ADMINISTERED IN CONNEXION WITH GERMAN CHRIST CHURCH LONDON S W 7

Place of worship - Church Building

Objects

TO PERMIT THE SAID CHURCH TO BE FOR EVER USED FOR THE CELEBRATION OF DIVINE WORSHIP ACCORDING TO THE RITES, SERVICES AND DOCTRINES OF THE GERMAN PROTESTANT CHURCH

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: Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£79k
Latest spending
£41k
Registered
1967
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £1,695,881, which significantly exceed its restricted and designated funds. The trustees consider the charity well-positioned to withstand risks and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Administration charge
“The Schroder Foundation made a charge to the Charity of £7,503 (2024: £5,335) in respect of administration and accountancy services provided during the period.” — page 18
“The Congregation at German Christ Church London, which leases properties from the German Christ Church London Charity, received a donation of £15,000 (2024: £12,000) towards charitable activities during the period.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to related charity
“The Schroder Foundation made a charge to the Charity of £7,503 (2024: £5,335) in respect of administration and accountancy services provided during the period.” — page 18
“The Congregation at German Christ Church London, which leases properties from the German Christ Church London Charity, received a donation of £15,000 (2024: £12,000) towards charitable activities during the period.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Common trustee/grantee
“The Schroder Foundation made a charge to the Charity of £7,503 (2024: £5,335) in respect of administration and accountancy services provided during the period.” — page 18
“The Congregation at German Christ Church London, which leases properties from the German Christ Church London Charity, received a donation of £15,000 (2024: £12,000) towards charitable activities during the period.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 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: City Of Westminster

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£79k£41k
31/03/2024£82k£34k
31/03/2023£71k£47k
31/03/2022£58k£32k
31/03/2021£61k£49k

Common questions

Is THE GERMAN CHRIST CHURCH LONDON CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £1,695,881, which significantly exceed its restricted and designated funds. The trustees consider the charity well-positioned to withstand risks and confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.