Registered charity (CIO) · West Sussex
The Society of ST. Columba
The Society of ST. Columba is a registered charity (number 1160486) based in West Sussex, governed by 6 trustees. Latest income £34k (2025). Source: Charity Commission register, updated 25th October 2026.
1. To advance the Christian Faith for the benefit of the public by fostering spiritual development and in accordance with the Statement of Faith appearing in the Schedule to the Articles of Association and in particular by the practice of prayer,...
- 6 trustees
- Income £34k (2025)
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About
- What it does
- Religious Activities
- Where
- West Sussex
- Website
- www.st-columba.com (opens in a new tab)
- Registered
- 2015
Income and spending
- YearIncomeSpending
- 2025£34k£52k
- 2024£29k£25k
- 2023£21k£13k
Earlier years
- 2022£30k£26k
- 2021£3k£2k
Income trend, 2021 to 2025.
Income source mix, 2025: Government grants 76%. From the charity's annual return.
Charitable objects
1. To advance the Christian Faith for the benefit of the public by fostering spiritual development and in accordance with the Statement of Faith appearing in the Schedule to the Articles of Association and in particular by the practice of prayer, devotional work and devotional learning.2. In the context of the objects at 2.1 and in acknowledgement of the beauty of God?s creation and humankind?s responsibilities towards it, in Christian understanding of God?s salvation of all of creation, to educate through study, engagement and practice, and encourage and promote to the general public (in particular young people and those in need) all matters relating to conservation of the environment and an?understanding of human?impact on?the natural environment.3. To promote for the benefit of the public the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment?in accordance with the moral principles and the spirit of love that authenticates the Christian faith, for the public benefit of those of all faiths and none.
Grants received
1 grant · £8,000 total360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.
Top funders
- Garfield Weston Foundation · £8,000
Most recent
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Charity Commission trustee register: the current board only, past trustees excluded.
6 trustees on the board
- Elizabeth Ann York since 2025
- Greg Valerio since 2014
- Jon Badcock since 2025
- Nicholas Whiteley since 2025
- Rev Beverley Ann Thomas since 2020
- Sydney Robert Niven since 2026
Trustees past 6 years
- Greg Valerio since 2014
- Rev Beverley Ann Thomas since 2020
First-time vs portfolio trustees
First-time (4)
- Elizabeth Ann York since 2025
- Greg Valerio since 2014
- Jon Badcock since 2025
- Sydney Robert Niven since 2026
Portfolio (2)
- Nicholas Whiteley since 2025
- Rev Beverley Ann Thomas since 2020
Sector coverage iSector coverageThe charitable fields this board's trustees govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this charity.
Commercial experience iCommercial experienceThe industries this board's members are company directors in, by Companies House SIC code. Excludes this organisation's own company.
Succession forecast iSuccession forecastThe number of board seats likely to open in the next twelve months - summed across the board from each dated trustee’s tenure - and the profile worth recruiting next. From the filed record, deterministic.
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Sources
Official record from the Charity Commission register for England and Wales. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Registered charity number
- 1160486
- Status
- Registered
- Governing document
- CIO - Association Registered 13 Feb 2015 as amended on 31 Mar 2022
- Contact on the register
- 07775 727030 · info@st-columba.com
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 25th October 2026
- Labels
- Official record from the register · Calculated derived by Governance Register. Anything added by an organisation or person is labelled as provided by them.
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