THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN'S, SOUTH DULWICH
Religious worship, community development and support of local schools
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained unrestricted free reserves of £282,624, which is above its stated policy target of approximately £50,000. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern, and the independent examiner reported no material issues with the accounts or accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“The PCC believes that having made provision in the Designated Fund for possible future repairs, the free reserves necessary to sustain its operations is in the order of £50,000.” — page 5
“During the year, one member of the PCC received remuneration of £5,880 (2024: £3,640) as a professional singer for junior choir tuition.” — page 18
“During the year, one member of the PCC received remuneration of £5,880 (2024: £3,640) as a professional singer for junior choir tuition.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 10
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 10
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- Rev BERNHARD GEORGE SCHUNEMANNchair
- Barnabas Hugh Hearnden
- Caroline Elizabeth Ward
- Eleanor Dolores Bracken
- Heather Mary Savini
- James Robert Davidson Fraser
- Joan Marian Penelope Fuller
- Laura Jayne Thomas
- Matthew Justinian Lester Shirley
- Michael Butler Stoney
- Olivia Mary Holmes
- Ovidiu Precup
- Rosemary Njoki Waweru
- Steven Christopher Hicks
- Susan Caroline Thompson
- Susan Jane Patterson
- TEMPLE SAMUEL SAMBO
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £268k | £225k |
| 31/12/2024 | £253k | £361k |
| 31/12/2023 | £247k | £284k |
| 31/12/2022 | £250k | £358k |
| 31/12/2021 | £434k | £324k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN'S, SOUTH DULWICH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained unrestricted free reserves of £282,624, which is above its stated policy target of approximately £50,000. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern, and the independent examiner reported no material issues with the accounts or accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN'S, SOUTH DULWICH | £268k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT STEPHEN, SOUTH KENSINGTON | £322k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PORTISHEAD | £314k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DAWLISH | £145k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S, ST ALBANS | £689k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STOKE SAINT MICHAEL, COVENTRY | £102k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |