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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT GILES IN THE FIELDS LONDON

Registered charity 1130800 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST GILES IN THE FIELDS PCC

The Church of St-Giles-in-the Fields to be a centre point of worship and Christian witness in the heart of London, by providing regular public worship open to all; the provision of a sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation; pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved; the teaching of Christianity through sermons and courses.

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Latest income
£682k
Latest spending
£445k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves increased significantly to £274,748, placing the charity in excess of its stated policy target of six months' routine expenditure. The filing reports a net operating income of £236,886 and total net assets of £290,513, indicating a strengthened financial position compared to the prior year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 6 months’ routine general fund expenditure, plus committed future expenditure on other projects (held: £275k)
“The PCC considers that, given the nature of the church’s work, free reserves should be equivalent to approximately 6 months’ routine general fund expenditure, plus committed future expenditure on other projects, where funds permit.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Rev T Sanders and Mr W Grundy are trustees in common with West Street Charity (Registered charity number 1135436). The objects of the West Street Charity include the maintenance and upkeep of the church and churchyard of St Giles, and such other charitable purposes connected with the work of the Church of England within the said parish or the surrounding district as the Parochial Church Council of St Giles shall think proper. St. Giles received grants amounting to £537,000 (2024: £359,000) from West Street Charity for payment of the Common Fund contributions, stipends, salaries and the repair and maintenance of the Church and Churchyard. As at 31 December 2025 St Giles was owed £2,190 (2024: £2,190) by West Street in relation to recharged expenditure.
“St. Giles received grants amounting to £537,000 (2024: £359,000) from West Street Charity for payment of the Common Fund contributions, stipends, salaries and the repair and maintenance of the Church and Churchyard. As at 31 December 2025 St Giles was owed £2,190 (2024: £2,190) by West Street in relation to recharged expenditure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£680k
Total spending
£445k
Cost of raising funds
£8k
Reserves (reported)
£275k
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~7.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Camden

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£682k£445k
31/12/2024£547k£449k
31/12/2023£286k£604k
31/12/2022£306k£306k
31/12/2021£75k£262k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT GILES IN THE FIELDS LONDON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves increased significantly to £274,748, placing the charity in excess of its stated policy target of six months' routine expenditure. The filing reports a net operating income of £236,886 and total net assets of £290,513, indicating a strengthened financial position compared to the prior year. 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 SAINT GILES IN THE FIELDS LONDON£682k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. GILES' CRIPPLEGATE, WITH ST. BARTHOLOMEW, MOOR LANE, AND ST. ALPHAGE, LONDON WALL AND FY2024£421k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN BUCKHURST HILL FY2024£416k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS, LONDON FY2024£8.4m——below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GILES, NORTHAMPTON FY2024£406k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE AND CHRIST CHURCH, CHELSEA FY2025£931k—0unclear—no doubt

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