ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
The charity's aims are to establish, maintain, and advance the Roman Catholic religion in the area of the Archdiocese, or in connection with the Archdiocese of Southwark. The practical aims are to support the parochial and diocesan structure of the Catholic Church as set out from time to time in the rules and regulations of the Church, known as the code of Canon Law.
Latest income
£33.8m
Expenditure
£34.4m
Financial year end
2024-12-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-31 | £23.5m | £26.0m | |
| 2021-12-31 | £26.4m | £26.3m | |
| 2022-12-31 | £36.4m | £27.5m | |
| 2023-12-31 | £29.9m | £30.6m | |
| 2024-12-31 | £33.8m | £34.4m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2024-12-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £26.8m |
| Charitable activities | £1.1m |
| Trading | £1.8m |
| Investment income | £3.7m |
| Total income | £33.8m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £34.2m |
| Raising funds | £270k |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £104k |
| Total expenditure | £34.4m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £3.6m |
| Total funds | £116m |
| — restricted | £12.8m |
| — unrestricted | £104m |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £116m |
| Cash | £19.1m |
People
| Employees | 348 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- Religious Activities
Who it helps
- Children/young People
- Elderly/old People
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.