THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ROMFORD

Registered charity 1128998 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PCC OF ST EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, ROMFORD

The Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of co-operating with the Vicar of Romford in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church: pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

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Latest income

£216k

Latest spending

£215k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a slight surplus of £1,174 for the year, recovering from a deficit in the previous year, with total income rising by 6.6% to £216,100. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £98,359 are well above their stated policy target of approximately £47,598, representing three months of unrestricted payments. The charity notes that funds will appear weaker in early 2026 due to outstanding invoices for major roof repairs, but confirms resources are adequate to continue operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Wykeham Trust Contributions (41% of income)

“Wykeham Trust Contributions: £56,000” — page 27

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted payments (held: £98k)

“The PCC policy is to try to retain reserves of a sum equivalent to three months’ unrestricted payments (about £47,598).” — page 29

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donations from related parties

“Unconditional donations from those identified as related parties amounted to £7,760 during the year made up of regular giving. Donations totalling £120 were made by a PCC member specifically for the Youth Choir.” — page 37

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — St. Edwards Church (Romford) the church in the market (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Adedamola Aboaba · trustee of 1 other charity
GAYNOR GRIFFIN-STENNING · trustee of 1 other charity
Georgina Olaniyan
Jacqueline Mary Rose · trustee of 1 other charity
Joanne Sheppard · trustee of 1 other charity
Johanna Hardy-van den Beld · trustee of 2 other charities
Karen Van Coevorden
Linda Mair Rees
Lynne Margaret Trew
Nicola Bates
Nicola Sharp
Nina Yaa Dapaah
Paul Gambini
Rev Jordan Michael Palmer
Susan Kathleen Arbon
Terry LeBeau

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

Operates in: Havering

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£216k	£215k
31/12/2024	£203k	£245k
31/12/2023	£212k	£203k
31/12/2022	£198k	£229k
31/12/2021	£176k	£213k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ROMFORD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a slight surplus of £1,174 for the year, recovering from a deficit in the previous year, with total income rising by 6.6% to £216,100. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £98,359 are well above their stated policy target of approximately £47,598, representing three months of unrestricted payments. The charity notes that funds will appear weaker in early 2026 due to outstanding invoices for major roof repairs, but confirms resources are adequate to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT	1	£3k

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ROMFORD	£216k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, WALWORTH FY2024	£183k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY,WESTCOTT,GUILDFORD FY2025	£171k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S BATTERSEA FY2025	£274k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARGARET OF ANTIOCH, RAINHAM, KENT FY2024	£164k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST THE KING, DIOCESE OF NEWCASTLE FY2025	£172k	unclear	unclear	—	no doubt

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