The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Great Britain)
Analysis
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Great Britain) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00699764). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Great Britain) reported income of £97.9m and spending of £79.2m, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £49.8m to £97.9m (+97%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Great Britain) sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Keepers and Governors of the Possessions, Revenues and Goods of the Free Grammar School of John Lyon, Within the Town of Harrow-On-The-Hill (£90.8m), Trinity College Cambridge (£105.5m) and Westminster Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust and Other Trust Funds Administered by the Westminster Roman Catholic Diocesan Trustee (£75.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £260.5m would cover about 39 months of spending at that rate. It employed 332 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 97%
- Charitable activities 0.9%
- Other 2.1%
In the charity's own words
To promote and further the religious and other charitable work of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Keepers and Governors of the Possessions, Revenues and Goods of the Free Grammar School of John Lyon, Within the Town of Harrow-On-The-Hill | Middlesex | £90.8m |
| Trinity College Cambridge | Cambridge | £105.5m |
| Westminster Roman Catholic Diocesan Trust and Other Trust Funds Administered by the Westminster Roman Catholic Diocesan Trustee | London | £75.1m |
| Parish Giving Scheme | Gloucester | £114.6m |