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THE GREEK CATHEDRAL TRUST FUND

Registered charity 265710 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The activities of the charity are focussed on the preservation of the Greek Cathedral in London W2. Church services and the operation of the Cathedral are carried out by 4 employed staff.

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Latest income
£505k
Latest spending
£495k
Registered
1973
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £130,946 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by a £120,585 gain on investments. Free reserves excluding investments and fixed assets were £373,089, which the trustees consider appropriate and above their stated policy target of £100,000. The charity maintains sufficient resources to continue operations, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its going concern status.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (51% of income)
“Donations and legacies 256,815” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 2.7% of fundraised income — near the median for charities its size (4.9%)
“Raising funds 13,700” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: four months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £373k)
“The Trustees consider that they should be able to meet management and administration expenses for a period of four months and as a consequence a level of free reserves of £100,000 excluding investments held is considered appropriate.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Moore NHC Audit Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£505k
Total spending
£495k
Cost of raising funds
£14k
Reserves (reported)
£373k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~9.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£505k£495k
31/12/2023£415k£385k
31/12/2022£487k£432k
31/12/2021£371k£322k
31/12/2020£478k£368k

Common questions

Is THE GREEK CATHEDRAL TRUST FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £130,946 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by a £120,585 gain on investments. Free reserves excluding investments and fixed assets were £373,089, which the trustees consider appropriate and above their stated policy target of £100,000. The charity maintains sufficient resources to continue operations, with no material uncertainties identified regarding its going concern status. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Moore NHC Audit Limited.