ST GABRIEL'S PARISH HOUSE
DAYTIME BOOKINGS FOR THEATRE, OPERA AND MUSIC REHEARSALS FOR REGISTERED CHARITABLE ORGANISATION DURING THE WEEK. AT WEEKENDS AND EVENINGS THERE ARE MORE COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR CHARITIES ALSO. THERE ARE MANY CHURCHES WHO MEET ON A REGULAR BASIS AND SPORTS GROUPS. ALSO THE LOCAL SCOUTS GROUP MEETS EVERY WEEK. THERE ARE REGULAR MEETINGS ASSOCIATED WITH ST GABRIEL'S CHURCH AND OTHER RELIGIOUS BODIES.
Objects
1 FOR THE CELEBRATION OF DIVINE SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RITES AND CEREMONIES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND AS BY LAW ESTABLISHED.2 AS A HALL OR PLACE OF MEETING FOR THE RECREATION OR INSTRUCTION OR OTHERWISE FOR THE USE AND BENEFIT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND RESIDENT IN THE SAID ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GABRIEL PIMLICO AND SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS THE TRUSTEES OR TRUSTEE MAY FROM TIME TO TIME EITHER GENERALLY OR IN ANY PARTICULAR CASE DIRECT OR PERMIT.3 AS A PLACE OF MEETING FOR DISTRICT VISITORS OR FOR ANY COMMITTEE OR SOCIETIES OR OTHER BODIES IN THE SAID ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH WHICH ARE CONNECTED WITH THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND OR FOR MEETINGS TO BE CALLED IN AID OR FOR THE BENEFIT OF ANY COMMITTEE SOCIETY OBJECT OR CAUSE CONNECTED WITH THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.4 AS A PLACE OF MEETING FOR ANY CLUB GUILD SOCIETY OR INSTITUTE WHOLLY OR MAINLY COMPOSED OF MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND WHO BELONG TO THE LABOURING MANUFACTURING OR OTHER POORER CLASSES OR AS A GYMNASIUM READING ROOM BILLIARD ROOM OR RECREATION ROOM FOR THEIR USE.5 AS A CLASS ROOM MEETING ROOM READING ROOM OR LECTURE ROOM FOR MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND OR FOR CLASSES FOR COMMUNICANTS OR CANDIDATES FOR CONFIRMATION OR OTHERWISE FOR THE RELIGIOUS OR SECULAR INSTRUCTION OF MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.6 AS A LENDING LIBRARY FOR THE USE OF MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.7 AS A KITCHEN OR PLACE FOR PROVIDING FOOD OR OTHER RELIEF FOR THE NECESSITOUS POOR OR FOR PROVIDING FOOD OR REFRESHMENT FOR ANY PERSONS WHO SHALL BE UPON THE PREMISES FOR OR IN CONNECTION WITH ANY OF THE PURPOSES HEREIN MENTIONED.8 AS A RESIDENCE FOR A CARETAKER PARISH NURSE MISSION WOMAN OR OTHER WORKER IN THE SAID ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH IN CONNECTION WITH THE CHURCH ENGLAND.9 FOR ANY OTHER MEETINGS OR FOR ANY OTHER OBJECTS ENDS OR PURPOSES HAVING IN VIEW THE SPIRITUAL INTELLECTUAL MORAL OR SOCIAL NEEDS OF MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE SAID ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH WHICH MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE APPROVED EITHER GENERALLY OR IN A PARTICULAR CASE BY THE TRUSTEES OR TRUSTEE..
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £37,136 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £300,134 and expenditure of £262,998. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £920,393, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of holding six months' expenditure (approximately £115k). The charity is actively investing in its principal asset, the parish halls, and is investigating fundraising options for future development.
What the accounts disclose
“Letting Income 267,904” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST GABRIEL'S CHURCH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £300k | £263k |
| 31/12/2024 | £300k | £216k |
| 31/12/2023 | £291k | £207k |
| 31/12/2022 | £259k | £223k |
| 31/12/2021 | £198k | £135k |
Common questions
Is ST GABRIEL'S PARISH HOUSE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £37,136 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £300,134 and expenditure of £262,998. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £920,393, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of holding six months' expenditure (approximately £115k). The charity is actively investing in its principal asset, the parish halls, and is investigating fundraising options for future development. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 25/07/2019 | amount not stated | Grant to St Gabriel's Parish House Trust |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | 1 | £50k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST GABRIEL'S PARISH HOUSE | £300k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GABRIEL'S CHURCH OF BISHOPWEARMOUTH SUNDERLAND | £159k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARK, REIGATE | £292k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PARISH CHURCH HOUSE | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHALFONT ST GILES | £138k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| ST. PAUL'S, FURZEDOWN | £132k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |