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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY AND ST PAUL HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

Registered charity 1130644 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY AND ST PAUL PCC HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

Latest income
£235k
Latest spending
£227k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the parish ended the year with a balanced budget after a period of financial strain caused by a loss of pledged giving, though it notes the income is exposed to fluctuations. Reserves were set within a policy range of £10.6k to £30.6k, with actual unrestricted reserves reported at £38,680. The trustees highlight the importance of stewardship income and note that the 2026 budget has started with a deficit situation.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months average budget expenditure (held: £39k)
“reserves for 2025 were set to a range from £10.6k (the minimum needed to pay a month’s outgoings) and £30.6k (three months average budget expenditure).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Fees paid to PCC members/Churchwardens for services/hall lettings
“Mr A Darby, Mr L Kemp, Mr M Taylor, Mr G Gaddes and Mr M Russell received fees from either the Team Benefice Fees account in connection with services and or weddings and funerals or from the Parish account in connection with Hall lettings.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£235k£227k
31/12/2024£179k£170k
31/12/2023£116k£116k
31/12/2022£109k£108k
31/12/2021£141k£155k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY AND ST PAUL HEMEL HEMPSTEAD financially healthy?

The accounts state that the parish ended the year with a balanced budget after a period of financial strain caused by a loss of pledged giving, though it notes the income is exposed to fluctuations. Reserves were set within a policy range of £10.6k to £30.6k, with actual unrestricted reserves reported at £38,680. The trustees highlight the importance of stewardship income and note that the 2026 budget has started with a deficit situation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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