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The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields

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89
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields

The Connection at St Martin's works with people who are rough sleeping to move away from, and stay off, the streets of London. We're alongside people as they recover from life on the streets and move towards a meaningful, fulfilling future away from homelessness and into shelter.

Founded
Headquarters
London
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 88%
Peer average: 95%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£0.88
Program expenses£0.88 (£5.1 million)
88% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in London, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. Its registration number is 1078201. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £6M in annual revenue. 15 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 88% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields is located in London, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields has £6M in annual revenue. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 95% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £669K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has £6M in annual revenue. The organization has 15 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 88% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The Connection at St Martin's works with people who are rough sleeping to move away from, and stay off, the streets of London. We're alongside people as they recover from life on the streets and move towards a meaningful, fulfilling future away from homelessness and into shelter. The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1999.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 88% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of £6M is well above the peer average of £669K.

The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

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Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
88% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. THE CONNECTION AT ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

AN
Anna Charlotte Payton
Trustee

Officers & trustees (15)

Source: Public filings

AN
Anna C•••••••• P•••••
Trustee
CA
Catherine C•••••
Trustee
HA
Hazel C•••••••
Trustee
JA
Jakes D•••• F•••••••
Trustee
JI
Jill K•••
Trustee
JO
Joanna L••••• D•••••••
Trustee
KE
Keith A••••• S•••••••
Trustee
KU
Kunal K••••••
Trustee
LU
Luc L•••••••
Trustee
MA
Maeve W••••
Trustee
ME
Melvene A••••
Trustee
OL
Olivia B•••••
Trustee
PE
Peter J••• C••••• W•••••
Trustee
RE
Rev S••••• M••••• W••••
Trustee
SI
Simon D•••• M•••• R•••••
Trustee
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

'We help homeless people but London's rough sleeping problem is too much to handle' - Metro.co.uk
Mar 2026
metro.co.uk
Form filed
£6.4M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Pioneering US Initiative CITYPAK Launches in UK, Providing Rucksacks to Aid Homeless - PA Media
Dec 2025
pressreleasehub.pa.media
Form filed
£5.2M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Hugh Dennis on Making a Difference campaign: 'Tiny amounts make an enormous difference' - Radio Times
Nov 2024
www.radiotimes.com
Form filed
£4.9M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£5.4M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£6.9M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Johnson has a chance to end homelessness now – if he dares to seize it | Simon Hattenstone & Daniel Lavelle - The Guardi
Dec 2021
www.theguardian.com
Carbon neutral coffee shop planning London roll-out - Foodservice Equipment Journal
Nov 2021
www.foodserviceequipmentjournal.com
Old Spike To Open London’s First Carbon & Plastic Neutral Coffee Shop - Luxurious Magazine
Nov 2021
www.luxuriousmagazine.com
Post community gathers at Televisual’s Village fete - Televisual
Jul 2021
www.televisual.com
Homelessness charity appoints new chief - Third Sector
Jul 2021
www.thirdsector.co.uk
Charity bike ride will help homeless at 'crucial time' - LincsOnline
Aug 2020
www.lincsonline.co.uk
Scrap the Vagrancy Act - Crisis homelessness charity
May 2019
www.crisis.org.uk

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields This page 89 £6.4 million 88%
Inspira (01) 89 £5.7 million 100%
Burnley Leisure and Culture 89 £7.9 million 90%
The Manchester Young People'S Theatre Limited 89 £1.6 million 91%
Pavilion Dance South West Limited 89 £1.1 million 89%
Soul Survivor Watford 89 £1.3 million 100%
Walton on Thames Charity 89 £3.1 million 92%
The Chellaram Foundation 89 £5.6 million 99%
Wise Children Limited 89 £3.4 million 99%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 15 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields

What is The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields?
The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields is a arts & culture nonprofit organization based in London, United Kingdom. The Connection at St Martin's works with people who are rough sleeping to move away from, and stay off, the streets of London. We're alongside people as they recover from life on the streets and move towards a meaningful, fulfilling future away from homelessness and into shelter.
When was The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields founded?
The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields was founded in 1999.
Where is The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields located?
Headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
What is The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 88% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields trustworthy?
The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields's registration number?
Registration: 1078201 (United Kingdom).
What is The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields's website?
https://www.connection-at-stmartins.org.uk
Are donations to The Connection at St Martin-In-The-Fields tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.