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Rating for THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND

82/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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82/100

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London · SW1P 4AU Reg 241083 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND is a registered UK charity (241083) working in religion in London · SW1P 4AU. CharityCompare scores the organisation from public Charity Commission annual accounts — financial efficiency, transparency, and filing compliance — not programme outcomes.

In short: THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND scores 82 out of 100 (3 stars). 97% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND has a Clarity Score of 82 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 241083. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Religion. Latest accounts year 2021: total income £48m, with 97% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 1 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

82/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

97%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£48m

Latest year 2021

Reserves

1 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£33.5 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 3% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2021
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-24

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

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

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND
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% 43 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.

73/100

Financial Health metrics for THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND
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.

47% 1 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
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

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 97% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
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% 3p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Community Support metrics for THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

0% 5 volunteers / 134 staff · 0/10 pts

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Clarity Score

82/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
73/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
0/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight43 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

73/100

Reserves (months of cash)1 months · 7/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets5% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio97% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency3p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

0/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio5 volunteers / 134 staff · 0/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2021 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND revenue and expenses for 2021
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £48m
Total expenditure £50m
Charitable activities £47m 95%
Fundraising £2.2m 4%
Governance & admin £594k 1%
95%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2021) · £50m spent

  • Charitable activities95%
  • Fundraising4%
  • Governance1%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    43 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    134 employees · 5 volunteers (0:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 241083

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • JOSILE WENUS ALEXANDRA MUNRO
  • CLIVE RICHARD SCOWEN
  • ARCHDEACON OF LONDON since 2016
  • Brian William O'Donoghue since 2012
  • BISHOP OF FULHAM since 2013
  • Dr CHRISTOPHER ROY MASON WARD since 2013
  • MRS S TETT since 2016
  • The Revd G Hunter since 2015
  • Miss A Mclntyre since 2016
  • Archdeacon of Hampstead since 2015
  • Mr D Hurst since 2015
  • Dr PHILLIP RICE since 2015
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.

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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

£0k £14200k £28400k £42600k £56800k 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Income 2021: £47,800k Spending 2021: £49,500k Cause spend 2021: £46,800k Income 2022: £52,000k Spending 2022: £54,100k Cause spend 2022: £52,200k Income 2023: £49,900k Spending 2023: £56,600k Cause spend 2023: £55,200k Income 2024: £47,309k Spending 2024: £51,492k Cause spend 2024: £50,005k Income 2025: £47,039k Spending 2025: £54,825k Cause spend 2025: £53,401k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
82/100 (3★)
Income
£48m
Cause spend
97% of expenditure
Reg number
241083
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
1 months
Trustees
43
Accounts year
2021
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND's charity rating? +

THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND scores 82 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). 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 THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 241083. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND's registration number is 241083. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/241083

How much income does THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND receive? +

THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND reported £48m total income in its 2021 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: stable.

What percentage of THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 97% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 3% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 3%.

Are THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND'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 THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND based? +

THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND is listed at London · SW1P 4AU, focused on religion.

How does CharityCompare score THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND? +

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 THE LONDON DIOCESAN FUND? +

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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