THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT GILES IN THE FIELDS LONDON
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.
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.
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
Trustees
- Rev Thomas Sanderchair
- Abigail Sampson
- Alan Power
- Catherine Somers Campbell
- Dr William James
- HARRY AMOS
- Nicola Susan Pitts
- OLIVER FLORY
- Oliver Bailey-Green
- Rupert Manners
- Thomas Dowse
- ZI KEN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
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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