THE CANON LAW SOCIETY TRUST
The Trust produces a number of publications on Canon Law.In co-operation with others it has published an English translation of the Code of Canon Law and a Commentary.It hosts the Lyndwood Lecture bi-annually.It holds an annual conference for members of the Society.It provides an annual course of training for the judges of ecclesiastical tribunals.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an accumulated fund deficit of £11,552 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted funds decreasing from £196,649 to £185,097. The trustees have set a reserves policy target of £100,000, which is currently exceeded by the actual unrestricted reserves of £185,097. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity trustees have decided that a minimum reserves level of £100,000 is appropriate to maintain the annual running of the charity.”
Trustees
- Canon Jeremy Trood
- Canon Kristian Paver
- Dr Veronica Fulton
- RT REV MGR GORDON READ JCL
- Rev Christopher Dawson
- Rev Francis Bradley
- Rev Gerard Tartaglia
- Rev JOHN CONNEELY
- Rev Luke Beckett OSB
- THE RIGHT REVEREND MONSIG DAVID HOGAN JCL KHS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £124k | £136k |
| 31/12/2024 | £119k | £137k |
| 31/12/2023 | £115k | £130k |
| 31/12/2022 | £91k | £68k |
| 31/12/2021 | £41k | £32k |
Common questions
Is THE CANON LAW SOCIETY TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an accumulated fund deficit of £11,552 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted funds decreasing from £196,649 to £185,097. The trustees have set a reserves policy target of £100,000, which is currently exceeded by the actual unrestricted reserves of £185,097. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN TAYLOR FOUNDATION | 1 | £65k |
| JOFFE CHARITABLE TRUST CIO | 1 | £36k |
| THE GIBBS CHARITABLE TRUSTS | 1 | £15k |
| CATHOLIC CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE SOCIETY OF THE FAITH (INCORPORATED)
- CANON COLLINS TRUST
- CANNON CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE LAW SOCIETY CHARITY
- HONOURABLE SOCIETY OF GRAY'S INN TRUST FUND
- THE LINCOLN DIOCESAN TRUST AND BOARD OF FINANCE LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CANON LAW SOCIETY TRUST | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SOCIETY OF THE FAITH (INCORPORATED) | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CANON COLLINS TRUST | £758k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CANNON CHARITABLE TRUST | £617k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LAW SOCIETY CHARITY | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HONOURABLE SOCIETY OF GRAY'S INN TRUST FUND | £2.6m | — | — | no_policy | — | no doubt |