Church Army Implements Organizational Changes and Property Sales Amid Financial Restructuring

The Church Army is undergoing major organizational changes, including the closure of the Marylebone Project, which provided shelter for homeless women, due to significant financial losses. To address a £5.4 million deficit in 2024, the charity is selling properties, including the Wilson Carlile Centre in Sheffield, to improve its financial sustainability and aims to reduce its operating deficit to £2.3 million this year.

Published Mar 20, 2026

The Church Army is implementing significant organizational changes, including the closure of its Marylebone Project and the sale of properties like the Wilson Carlile Centre in Sheffield. The Marylebone Project, which provided beds for homeless women, faced losses of £2 million from 2021 to 2024.

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Total expenditures exceeded income by £5.4 million in 2024. The charity is working to reduce its operating deficit to £2.3 million this year. As part of its restructuring, the Church Army is selling properties, including those in London, to generate capital gains and has set a target to improve financial sustainability.