St Peters Italian Catholic Church Little Saffron Hill
Analysis
St Peters Italian Catholic Church Little Saffron Hill is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, St Peters Italian Catholic Church Little Saffron Hill reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.0m, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £370k to £1.5m (+293%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, St Peters Italian Catholic Church Little Saffron Hill sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hartcliffe and Withywood Ventures (£1.4m), Royal Engineers Central Charitable Trust (£1.5m) and Citizens Advice South West Surrey (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 17% and charitable activities 5.6%. Charitable activities took 57% of spending and raising funds 3.4%. Reserves of £1.1m would cover about 13 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 17%
- Charitable activities 5.6%
- Other 78%
In the charity's own words
To provide religious education, advice and support for the congregation and general community, particularly the Italian community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hartcliffe and Withywood Ventures | Bristol | £1.4m |
| Royal Engineers Central Charitable Trust | Kent | £1.5m |
| Citizens Advice South West Surrey | Surrey | £1.4m |
| Sutton and Cheam Elderly People's Housing Association | Sutton | £1.5m |