--- title: "The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance — charity 249678 | CharityCompare" description: "The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance (charity 249678): income £30.1m (2025). Check registration and accounts." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-south-london-church-fund-and-southwark-diocesan-board-of-finance retrieved: 2026-10-10T22:40:36.958Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 249678Charitable company SL # The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.southwark.anglican.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249678&subId=0) Work at The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-south-london-church-fund-and-southwark-diocesan-board-of-finance&type=claim&name=The%20South%20London%20Church%20Fund%20and%20Southwark%20Diocesan%20Board%20of%20Finance) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £30,144,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £30,971,000 Registered charity number 249678 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 4 Chapel Court Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.southwark.anglican.org](http://www.southwark.anglican.org/) Quick answer The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance (number 249678) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance do? Resourcing the Ministry and Mission in every parish Managing the number of clergy in post against budget, and collecting Fairer Shares contributionsProviding clergy training, housing, stipends, pension supporting parish based ministryContributing to national church institutionsProviding education & social outreach fundingProviding Diocesan Retreat House Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance Answers The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance's highest-paid staff paid? The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 13 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £90,001–£100,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £90,001–£100,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | | £80,001–£90,000 | 2 | | £70,001–£80,000 | 3 | | £60,001–£70,000 | 7 | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance's money come from? The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance reported £30m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £21m (71%), other income £5.3m (18%), charitable activities £2.4m (8%). - Donations and legacies£21m · 71% - Other income£5.3m · 18% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.4m · 8% - Investments£1.1m · 4% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 October 1966 Company number [00236594](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00236594) (Companies House) Also known as The Diocese of Southwark Where it says it operates Throughout London · Kent · Surrey ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance's charity number is 249678. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 249678? Search 249678 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance do? Resourcing the Ministry and Mission in every parish Managing the number of clergy in post against budget, and collecting Fairer Shares contributionsProviding clergy training, housing, stipends, pension supporting parish based ministryContributing to national church institutionsProviding education & social outreach fundingProviding Diocesan Retreat House Does The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance? The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance's website listed in our register data is http://www.southwark.anglican.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 13 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £90,001–£100,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Where does The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance's money come from? The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance reported £30m total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £21m (71%), other income £5.3m (18%), charitable activities £2.4m (8%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance? The register records The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance's trustees paid? The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance registered as a charity? The South London Church Fund and Southwark Diocesan Board of Finance was entered on the register on 13 October 1966. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00236594). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249678&subId=0).