# THE BISHOP OF SOUTHWARK'S LENT FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1075122
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** April 15, 1999
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1075122


## Contact

- **Address:** DIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK, TRINITY HOUSE, 4 CHAPEL COURT, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE1 1HW
- **Phone:** 02079399422
- **Email:** joshua.rey@southwark.anglican.org



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE RELIGION AND IN PARTICULAR THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND TO RELIEVE POVERTY AND ADVANCE EDUCATION BY PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PROJECTS HELPING THOSE IN NEED IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD AND BY THE PROMOTION OF SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE ESPECIALLY DURING THE SEASON OF LENT IN THE DIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK AND ELSEWHERE.

**Activities:** The charity invites donations each Lent from Church of England parishes and schools in the Southwark diocese to enable the charity to meet its objects to advance religion, in particular the Christian religion, to relieve poverty and advance education.  Grants are made to projects, which may be anywhere in the world, that are notified to parishes and schools when the invitation to donate is made.

**Area of benefit:** SOUTHWARK AND ELSEWHERE




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid/famine Relief, Religious Activities, Economic/community Development/employment
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £70091 | £80815 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £61205 | £25100 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £43437 | £53628 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £66789 | £49634 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £23728 | £19060 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **The Rt Revd Christopher Thomas James Chessun** (Chair)
- The Rt Revd Alastair Murray Cutting — appointed July 3, 2024
- The Rt Revd Dr Marlene Rosemarie Mallett — appointed June 24, 2022
- The Rt Revd Dr Martin Gainsborough — appointed Feb. 2, 2023