THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL HIGHGATE
Religious Activities within the Parish of St Michael Highgate
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations (regularly occurring and one-offs) and related Gift Aid claims comprise about 76% of St Michaels funding.” — page 5
“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
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Alexander Timothy Matthew Ollier
- Andrew George CLODE
- 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
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
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/11/2025 | £20k | Community stay and play and lunch clubs |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/12/2010 | £50k | "Clean and Restore East Wall of St Michael's Church, Highgate." |