Religion · Reg 1206171
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL
Charity rating & review
90/100 Clarity Score · 4 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score
Clarity score
Exceptional
Is ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL a good charity?
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL scores 90/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 86% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.
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Mission
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL is a registered charity (no. 1206171) working in religion in London · EC4M 8AD. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 86% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 9 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.
In short: ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars). 86% average program spend (Latest year). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.
Overview
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL has a Clarity Score of 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1206171. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Religion. Latest accounts year 2024: total income £26m, with 86% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 9 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.
Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .
Overall score
90/100
4★ · Great
Cause spend
86%
latest year · charitable activities
Accountability
100/100
Finance beacon
Income
£26m
Latest year 2024
Reserves
9 mo
Months of running costs
Accounts filing
On time
Charity Commission
£8.4 raised per £1 fundraising (latest year) · 15% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium
How ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL compares
Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.
Ranks higher than 91% of 1,022 charities in its income band.
Ranks higher than 82% of 379 charities in this cause.
Data & confidence
- Source
- Charity Commission (E&W)
- Accounts year
- 2024
- Filing date
- 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
- Profile reviewed
- 2026-06-25
Medium confidence — some data missing or late
Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .
Beacon report
Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Filing history (5 years) 100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts. | 100% | 15/15 pts |
| Trustee oversight Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag). | 100% | 11 trustees · 15/15 pts |
| Declared policies Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return. | 100% | 10/10 pts |
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
67/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Reserves (months of cash) 3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts. | 100% | 9 months · 15/15 pts |
| Income stability / growth Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts. | 0% | 0/10 pts · Latest year |
| Liabilities to assets Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts. | 100% | 5% · 5/5 pts |
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Program expense ratio ≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts. | 100% | 86% · 10/10 pts (Latest year) |
| Fundraising efficiency Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income). | 100% | 12p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (Latest year) |
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
| Metric | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer-to-staff ratio More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts. | 100% | 360 volunteers / 212 staff · 10/10 pts |
Clarity Score
90/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars
Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.
Accountability & Transparency
Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.
100/100
Financial Health
Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.
67/100
Financial Efficiency
How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.
100/100
Community Support
Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.
100/100
Revenue & expenses
Latest filed year 2024 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts
| Category | Amount | % of spend |
|---|---|---|
| Total income | £26m | — |
| Total expenditure | £22m | — |
| Charitable activities | £19m | 86% |
| Fundraising | £3.1m | 14% |
| Governance & admin | £89k | 0% |
Where the money goes
Latest accounts (2024) · £22m spent
- Charitable activities86% · £19m
- Fundraising14% · £3.1m
- Governance0% · £89k
Trust indicators
Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.
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Accounts filed on time
up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
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Trustee board size (3–12)
11 trustees on the Charity Commission register
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Workforce on register
212 employees · 360 volunteers (2:1 volunteer-to-staff)
Fundraising Regulator
Status not yet checked
Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.
Check Fundraising Regulator →Official register
Reg 1206171
Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.
View on Charity Commission →Trustees & officers
- The Very Revd Andrew Tremlett Chair · since 2022
- Dr Paula Gooder since 2023
- Clement Hutton-Mills since 2021
- SHEILA ANNE NICOLL since 2018
- GILLIAN BOWEN since 2022
- Peter Michael Aiers OBE since 2023
- MORAG ELLIS MISS since 2023
- Alison Jane Gowman since 2023
- Rev Catherine Okoronkwo since 2024
- Rev Philip Charles Banks since 2024
- Mervyn Stuart McCullagh since 2023
How we score charities +
The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.
Accountability & Transparency
Scored from filings
40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).
Financial Health
Scored from filings
30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).
Financial Efficiency
Scored from filings
20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.
Community Support
Scored from filings
10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.
Overall score
Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).
Five-year trends
- Income
- Spending
- Cause spend
Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts
Key facts
- Overall score
- 90/100 (4★)
- Income
- £26m
- Cause spend
- 86% of expenditure
- Reg number
- 1206171
- Scope
- Local (london)
- Reserves
- 9 months
- Trustees
- 11
- Accounts year
- 2024
- Filing
- up to date
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.
What is ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL's charity rating? +
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL scores 90 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).
Is ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL a good charity to donate to? +
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL scores 90 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 86% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.
Is ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL a legitimate UK charity? +
Yes — ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1206171. You can verify the entry on the official register.
What is ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL's Charity Commission registration number? +
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL's registration number is 1206171. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1206171
How much income does ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL receive? +
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL reported £26m total income in its 2024 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.
What percentage of ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL's spending goes to charitable activities? +
Approximately 86% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 14% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 15%.
Are ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL's accounts up to date? +
Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.
Where is ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL based? +
ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL is listed at London · EC4M 8AD, focused on religion.
How does CharityCompare score ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL? +
We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.
Does CharityCompare recommend donating to ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL? +
No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.
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