THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH WITH ALL SAINTS SPITALFIELDS

Registered charity 1127652 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRIST CHURCH SPITALFIELDS PCC

Regular public worship open to all. The provision of a sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. taking of religious assemblies in Christ Church School. The provision of youth and community work with a Christian ethos. Promotion of Christianity.

Objects

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Tower Hamlets, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£1.2m
Latest spending
£1.1m
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a positive unrestricted surplus and increased its net free reserves to £261,031, which is above the stated policy target of approximately one to three months' expenditure. The trustees and auditors confirm that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operating for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 1-3 months’ general fund expenditure (depending on the particular expense), plus committed future expenditure on other projects, where funds permit (reserves figure: £261k)
“The PCC considers that, given the nature of the church’s work, free reserves should be equivalent to approximately 1-3 months’ general fund expenditure (depending on the particular expense), plus committed future expenditure on other projects, where funds permit.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: PCC charged CCCVS £62,744; CCCVS owed PCC £5,857
“During the year the PCC charged £62,744 (2024: £39,983) to CCCVS. At 31 December 2025 CCCVS owed the PCC £5,857 (2024: £5,969).” — page 29
“Members of the PCC gave a total of £65,515 (2024: £47,747) in unrestricted offerings and donations during the year.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: PCC members gave £65,515 in unrestricted offerings/donations
“During the year the PCC charged £62,744 (2024: £39,983) to CCCVS. At 31 December 2025 CCCVS owed the PCC £5,857 (2024: £5,969).” — page 29
“Members of the PCC gave a total of £65,515 (2024: £47,747) in unrestricted offerings and donations during the year.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Christ Church Community Vision (Services) Limited
“The Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet consolidate the results of the subsidiary company, Christ Church Community Vision (Services) Limited.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Knox Cropper LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 45
  • Has a trading subsidiary

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 124
  • Has a trading subsidiary

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 45
  • Has a trading subsidiary

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Corporate structure

CHRIST CHURCH COMMUNITY VISION (SERVICES) LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts

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    Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

    Total income
    £1.2m
    Total spending
    £1.1m
    Cost of raising funds
    £4k
    Reserves (reported)
    £261k
    Employees
    11

    Reported reserves equal ~2.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.7 months; benchmarks).

    Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (62% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

    Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.3%) (benchmarks).

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    Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

    Operates in: Tower Hamlets

    Income and spending

    Financial year endIncomeSpending
    31/12/2025£1.2m£1.1m
    31/12/2024£535k£527k
    31/12/2023£602k£643k
    31/12/2022£615k£774k
    31/12/2021£633k£648k

    Common questions

    Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH WITH ALL SAINTS SPITALFIELDS financially healthy?

    Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a positive unrestricted surplus and increased its net free reserves to £261,031, which is above the stated policy target of approximately one to three months' expenditure. The trustees and auditors confirm that the charity is a going concern with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operating for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.

    Government & lottery funding

    Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

    FunderDateAmountPurpose
    The National Lottery Community Fund25/11/2024£19kSupport for families children and young people in Tower Hamlets
    City Bridge Foundation23/03/2023£87kGrant to The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church with All Saints Spitalfields
    UK government08/03/2021£124kCRF21 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church with All Saints Spitalfields
    UK government08/03/2021£41kCRF21 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church with All Saints Spitalfields
    UK government14/10/2020£254kCRF20 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Christ Church with All Saints Spitalfields

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    TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION1£15k

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    CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
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    THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER'S TITCHFIELD FY2025£209k—0unclear—no doubt
    THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, RUSTHALL FY2024£217k—0unclear—no doubt
    THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SELBY ST MARY FY2025£404k—0above—no doubt

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