THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN'S, SOUTH DULWICH

Registered charity 1129326 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST STEPHEN'S PCC, SOUTH DULWICH

Religious worship, community development and support of local schools

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.

Causes: Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

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

Latest income
£268k
Latest spending
£225k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: in the order of £50,000 (reserves figure: £283k)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One member of the PCC received remuneration of £5,880 as a professional singer for junior choir tuition.
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 9
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

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

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Southwark

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing 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 FY2025£322k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PORTISHEAD FY2025£314k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DAWLISH FY2025£145k——unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S, ST ALBANS FY2025£689k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STOKE SAINT MICHAEL, COVENTRY FY2025£102k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.