THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BRIDE FLEET STREET
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £775,803 for the year ended 31 December 2024, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £46,591, which equates to 7% of the previous year's unrestricted income, falling within the stated policy target of holding at least 10% of the previous year's unrestricted income.
What the accounts disclose
“Free reserves as at 31st December 2024 are taken to be the undesignated unrestricted funds of £46,591 (2023: £10,718) equating to 7% of the previous year’s unrestricted income.”
“During the year the PCC received grants totalling £222,733 (2023: £267,717) from these Trusts, comprising £204,475 in restricted and unrestricted grants, £15,000 in secretarial fees on behalf of the PCC, and £3,258 from the Tom Olsen Fund towards the costs of the annual Lecture.”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Alison Joyce — Rector
- Lord Black of Brentwood — Master of the Guild of St Bride
- Robert Jones — Director of Music
Funders the charity credits
- National Lottery Heritage Fund
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Rev Dr Alison Joycechair
- Alasdair Johnstone
- Dominic McGinley
- Edward Bowsher
- Graham Hill
- Jane Margaret Wilkinson
- Jennifer Kingsley
- John Joseph Forrest
- Lesley-Ann Jones
- Rev Steven Morris
- Revd Dr Jeffrey Lake
- Simon Roderick Greaves
- TERENCE SMITH
- Valerie Jean Locks
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.6m | £837k |
| 31/12/2023 | £789k | £820k |
| 31/12/2022 | £696k | £757k |
| 31/12/2021 | £621k | £665k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BRIDE FLEET STREET financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating surplus of £775,803 for the year ended 31 December 2024, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £46,591, which equates to 7% of the previous year's unrestricted income, falling within the stated policy target of holding at least 10% of the previous year's unrestricted income. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Who funds THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BRIDE FLEET STREET?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BRIDE FLEET STREET as a grant recipient include THE ASTOR FOUNDATION, THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE ASTOR FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £33k |
| THE STEWARTS LAW FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 10/09/2025 | £152k | "Repairing the Roof and Historic Stonework of St Bride’s of Fleet Street" |
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