PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY-LE-BOW, CHEAPSIDE
Worship and associated activities
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased from £1,252,695 to £1,468,825 during the year, driven by significant investment gains and restricted income. The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £481,608 and holds substantial investments valued at £1,027,018, indicating a strong asset base. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to attention requiring further disclosure, supporting the view of adequate financial controls.
What the accounts disclose
“Licence fee payments of £55,627 (2023: £48,168) were received from the Café Below, Balfour at Bow, Taberna Etrusca, the flower and shoeshine stalls, the Fidelity choir, St Stephen Walbrook, and a number of other groups.” — page 12
Funders the charity credits
- Trinity Wall Street
- Britain – Australia Bicentennial Trust
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- ANTOINE WEST
- Aaron Burchell
- Abby Miura
- Andrew Mistry
- DAN HEDLEY
- David Saunders
- Giles French
- James William Ashton Sanders
- MICHAEL WAINWRIGHT
- Margaret Burtt
- Rachel Lindley
- The Revd Dr Simon Lloyd Cuff
- Victoria Snow
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £730k | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2024 | £505k | £289k |
| 31/12/2023 | £273k | £306k |
| 31/12/2022 | £271k | £282k |
| 31/12/2021 | £509k | £213k |
Common questions
Is PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY-LE-BOW, CHEAPSIDE financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased from £1,252,695 to £1,468,825 during the year, driven by significant investment gains and restricted income. The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £481,608 and holds substantial investments valued at £1,027,018, indicating a strong asset base. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to attention requiring further disclosure, supporting the view of adequate financial controls. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 08/03/2021 | £15k | CRF21 Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY-LE-BOW, CHEAPSIDE | £730k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY CHOLSEY | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, SOUTHBOROUGH | £170k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, DISS | £128k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY, BOURNE STREET, LONDON | £272k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. LUKE FARNWORTH WIDNES | £327k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |