THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, HAMMERSMITH
To promote in the parish, the whole mission of the Church encompassing pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical functions. It is also responsible for the maintenance and development of the church building. The PCC seeks to implement the Church's agreed vision statement "To see the Church alive, encountering God, awakening cities."
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £136,260 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £1,946,379 against total resources expended of £1,810,119. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £243,897, which the trustees consider appropriate given their policy target of three months' budgeted general expenditure, and the PCC remains debt-free with sufficient cash resources to meet ongoing operational needs.
What the accounts disclose
“One employees received remuneration (including employer national insurance contributions but excluding employer pension contributions) of more than £60,000, in the band £60,000 to £69,999 (2024: none)” — page 25
“One employees received remuneration (including employer national insurance contributions but excluding employer pension contributions) of more than £60,000, in the band £60,000 to £69,999 (2024: none)” — page 25
“SPH aims to maintain an unrestricted reserve equivalent to three months of the following year’s budgeted general expenditure, excluding depreciation.” — page 5
“Sarah Wynter, wife of Pete Wynter, has been appointed as senior pastor of SPH since November 2022, and works on a three-day per week basis. She received £22,287 (2024: £21,466) as employee remuneration during the year.” — page 29
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
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: 300
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 250
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 230
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Sarah Wynter — Lead Pastor
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Rev Peter Wynterchair
- Camilla Foottit
- Conrad Law
- David Bell
- David Kay-Shuttleworth
- Femi Asimolowo
- Imogen Court
- Mary Ellison
- Maxine Nwaneri
- Milli Miller
- REVD DR VIVIAN IVOR THOMAS
- Rebecca Stewart
- Rev Andrew Wooldridge
- Rory Myers
- Tylor-Maria Johnson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.9m | £1.8m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.5m | £1.4m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.3m | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.3m | £1.0m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.0m | £844k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, HAMMERSMITH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £136,260 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £1,946,379 against total resources expended of £1,810,119. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £243,897, which the trustees consider appropriate given their policy target of three months' budgeted general expenditure, and the PCC remains debt-free with sufficient cash resources to meet ongoing operational needs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, HAMMERSMITH earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,000 to £69,999 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, HAMMERSMITH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, HAMMERSMITH as a grant recipient include MAGNIFY FOUNDATION, CHURCH REVITALISATION TRUST, THE COSTA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAGNIFY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £35k | Leadership College / City Shapers |
| MAGNIFY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £20k | |
| CHURCH REVITALISATION TRUST | FY2025 | £12k | Love Your Neighbour Grants |
| THE COSTA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| THE COSTA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| THE COSTA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | amount not stated |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 14/10/2020 | £280k | CRF20: St Paul's Church Hammersmith |
| UK government | 14/10/2020 | £38k | CRF20: St Paul's Church Hammersmith |
| UK government | 29/07/2020 | £40k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SWALLOW TRUST | 1 | £49k |
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| THE MIDCOUNTIES CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY FUND | 1 | £2k |
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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 PAUL, HAMMERSMITH | £1.9m | £60,000 to £69,999 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH 0F ST PAULS YORK | £170k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK'S HARROGATE | £418k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS WITH ST JOHN THE BAPTIST STAMFORD | £346k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, DORCHESTER ON THAMES | £328k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY HURDSFIELD | £314k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |