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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN, BISHOPSGATE

Registered charity 1131501 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST HELEN, BISHOPSGATE

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Latest income
£4.3m
Latest spending
£4.5m
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £173,965 for the year ended 31 December 2024, primarily due to a 5% fall in total income while expenditure remained flat. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that unrestricted reserves remained healthy at £2.78 million, which is above the stated policy target of £1.5 million. The charity confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the next twelve months.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: above £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£70k)
“There were 2 employees with emoluments for the year above £60,000.” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 2
“There were 2 employees with emoluments for the year above £60,000.” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: SMC received £170 for Voluntary Church Rates.
“St Helen’s paid £170 (2023: nil) to SMC in respect of Voluntary Church Rates.” — page 33
“During the year, a grant of £1,000 was paid to A Passion for Life” — page 33
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A Passion for Life received £1,000 grant.
“St Helen’s paid £170 (2023: nil) to SMC in respect of Voluntary Church Rates.” — page 33
“During the year, a grant of £1,000 was paid to A Passion for Life” — page 33
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£4.3m
Total spending
£4.5m
Reserves (reported)
£2.7m
Employees
51

Reported reserves equal ~7.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: City Of London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£4.3m£4.5m
31/12/2023£4.5m£4.5m
31/12/2022£4.0m£4.3m
31/12/2021£4.8m£3.6m
31/12/2020£3.4m£3.3m

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN, BISHOPSGATE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £173,965 for the year ended 31 December 2024, primarily due to a 5% fall in total income while expenditure remained flat. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that unrestricted reserves remained healthy at £2.78 million, which is above the stated policy target of £1.5 million. The charity confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the next twelve months. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN, BISHOPSGATE earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the above £60,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.