THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL HIGHGATE

Registered charity 1130913 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MICHAEL HIGHGATE PCC

Religious Activities within the Parish of St Michael Highgate

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Latest income

£405k

Latest spending

£351k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a modest surplus of £38,074 for the year ended 31 December 2024, following a significant outflow in the prior year. Total unrestricted funds increased to £635,153, supported by an 18% rise in income driven largely by sundry donations and investment income. The trustees note that the charity is emerging from inflationary pressures and has sufficient cash reserves for regular operations.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (76% of income)

“Donations (regularly occurring and one-offs) and related Gift Aid claims comprise about 76% of St Michaels funding.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months' worth of regular operating expenses (£80,000) (held: £635k)

“We do not have a formal policy, but we do have an informal practice of keeping three months' worth of regular operating expenses (£80,000) in reserve.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Alexander Timothy Matthew Ollier
Andrew George CLODE · trustee of 1 other charity
DR Karen Sennett FRCGP
Hanaan Marwah
Julia Rigby
Lisa Brading
Michael James Powell
NICHOLAS FRANCIS WALEY SANDERSON
OLAKUNLE AYODELE AYODEJI
REV JOHN HOWARD PICTON ROGERS
Simon Owen
William James Perkins

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

Operates in: Camden · Haringey

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£405k	£351k
31/12/2024	£344k	£305k
31/12/2023	£292k	£341k
31/12/2022	£365k	£297k
31/12/2021	£312k	£281k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL HIGHGATE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a modest surplus of £38,074 for the year ended 31 December 2024, following a significant outflow in the prior year. Total unrestricted funds increased to £635,153, supported by an 18% rise in income driven largely by sundry donations and investment income. The trustees note that the charity is emerging from inflationary pressures and has sufficient cash reserves for regular operations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	08/12/2010	£50k	"Clean and Restore East Wall of St Michael's Church, Highgate."