THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN WITH ST JULIAN, ST ALBANS

Registered charity 1131322 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST STEPHEN'S PCC, ST ALBANS

Regular public worship open to allProvision of sacred space for personal prayer and comtemplationPastoral workTeaching of ChristianityPromoting the whole mission of the Church through activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers and other special needs groupsSupporting other charities in the UK and overseas

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Latest income

£227k

Latest spending

£292k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £64,797 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £190,447. The trustees' report notes that unrestricted expenditure increased significantly, mainly due to church expenses, despite a reduction in the Parish Share. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £190,447, which the trustees consider prudent given their stated policy targets.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months' expenditure (held: £190k)

“It is considered prudent to ensure that reserves are greater than six months' expenditure to allow three months to identify a problem and another three months for action to show results.” — page 7

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: A spouse of one of the trustees was paid £16,992 for self-employed work. One of the trustees was paid £2,400 for cleaning services.

“A spouse of one of the trustees was paid £16,992 for self-employed work for the charity (2023: £14,036). One of the trustees was paid £2,400 for providing cleaning services to St Julian's Church (2023: £2,080).” — page 18

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

ANDREW SHARP
Anne Jefferson-Bowyer
Anthony Phillip Coles
Dr Tim Vellacott
JOANNA LINDA FIELD
Janet Smith · trustee of 1 other charity
Joan Mary Willatt
Julia Pyburn
Julie Margaret Ann Bull
Karen Pett
Katharine Myfanwy Newton
NEIL ANDREW JOHNSTON
RICHARD PETHER
ROBERTA ISABELLE JONES
Rev Antonia Charlotte Hudson
Rev Sherine Victoria Angus · trustee of 1 other charity
Susan Rebecca Lutz
Yvonne Broadway

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£227k	£292k
31/12/2023	£349k	£264k
31/12/2022	£189k	£182k
31/12/2021	£192k	£199k
31/12/2020	£180k	£159k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN WITH ST JULIAN, ST ALBANS financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £64,797 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £190,447. The trustees' report notes that unrestricted expenditure increased significantly, mainly due to church expenses, despite a reduction in the Parish Share. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £190,447, which the trustees consider prudent given their stated policy targets. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN WITH ST JULIAN, ST ALBANS	£227k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ECCLESHALL (HOLY TRINITY & ST CHADS) FY2025	£230k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, EAST GRINSTEAD FY2025	£110k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH SURBITON HILL WITH EMMANUEL, TOLWORTH FY2024	£442k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALDERSBROOK ST GABRIEL FY2024	£191k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EATON ST ANDREW FY2024	£137k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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