THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST MARY AND ST PAUL HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Established Church. Regular Public worship open to all, Pastoral work including visiting the sick and the bereaved and promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activities for senior citizens , parents and toddlers and other groups.
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 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).”
“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
Trustees
- John Keith Williamschair
- Andrew Derek Williams MBE
- Andrew Malcolm Darby
- Brian Crawley
- Dr Alan Younger
- Emmeline Mary Lambert
- Gordon Gaddes
- Lindsay Michael Peter Kemp
- Malcolm Edmund Taylor
- Mojisola Bamidele Aguda
- Norman Arthur Spink
- Opeyemi Olubusola Wilde-Halim
- REVD Austin Steven Janes
- REVD Matthew Renyard
- ROSINA LOUISA Gaddes
- Rev Luke Geoghegan
- Rev Peter John Stevenson
- Rosamund Anne Russell BSc MRTPI
- Sheila Dorothy Barton
- Susan Elizabeth Kemp
- YVONNE ELIZABETH DORAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
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. 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 ST MARY AND ST PAUL HEMEL HEMPSTEAD | £235k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PAUL , OADBY | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL HARLOW TOWN CENTRE WITH ST MARY LITTLE PARNDON | £212k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS MARPLE | £374k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EPPING | £323k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, FROME | £299k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |