# FINNISH CHURCH IN LONDON CHARITABLE TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 283594
- **Other names:** FINNISH CHURCH IN LONDON CHARITIABLE TRUST, THE FINNISH SEAMEN'S MISSION IN ENGLAND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** Nov. 18, 1981
- **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=283594


## Contact

- **Address:** FINNISH CHURCH IN LONDON, 33 ALBION STREET, LONDON
- **Postcode:** SE16 7HZ
- **Phone:** 02072371261
- **Email:** marjaana.harkonen@merimieskirkko.fi
- **Website:** https://lontoo.merimieskirkko.fi/the-finnish-church-in-london/



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE FINNISH LUTHERAN CHURCH (AS REPRESENTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY THE FINNISH SEAMEN'S MISSION). THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION IN SUCH MANNER AND SO LONG AS SHALL BE CHARITABLE BY LAW. FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES OR CHARITABLE INSTITUTION OR CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR CHARITABLE OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT OR BY DEED APPOINT.

**Activities:** The charity is engaged in ecclesiastical, social and cultural activities aimed mainly at Finns in Great Britain and Ireland.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Amateur Sport
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £641011 | £729064 | £2692960 | 8 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £730057 | £659292 | £2781013 | 7 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £524352 | £620831 | £3630866 | 8 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £521914 | £573479 | £2537854 | 8 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £380769 | £554310 | — | — |



## Trustees

- Ambassador Teemu Turunen — appointed Sept. 24, 2025
- Dr Juha Iso-Sipila — appointed March 21, 2023
- REV Hannu Suihkonen — appointed March 1, 2015
- Rev Ulla Marjaana Harkonen — appointed Jan. 1, 2016