THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, PADDINGTON

Registered charity 1131696 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY MAGDALENE PCC, PADDINGTON

Regular public worship open to all. Provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick & bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons & small groups. Taking of religious assemblies in schools. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activities for senior citizens, parents & toddlers and other special need groups.

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Latest income
£36k
Latest spending
£34k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £9,761 from unrestricted funds, bringing the total unrestricted reserves to £91,962. The trustees note that the fluctuation in donations has led to a policy of retaining sufficient funds to continue operations, with no specific numerical reserves target stated. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: retain sufficient funds to continue its operations (held: £92k)
“Given the fluctuation in donations received, the Parochial Church Council's policy is to retain sufficient funds to continue its operations.” — page 13
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

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

Operates in: City Of Westminster

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£36k£34k
31/12/2024£33k£33k
31/12/2023£25k£20k
31/12/2022£355k£346k
31/12/2021£315k£655k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, PADDINGTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £9,761 from unrestricted funds, bringing the total unrestricted reserves to £91,962. The trustees note that the fluctuation in donations has led to a policy of retaining sufficient funds to continue operations, with no specific numerical reserves target stated. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government21/01/2021£6kSt Mary Magdalene's Church, Paddington
UK government21/01/2021£18kSt Mary Magdalene's Church, Paddington
City Bridge Foundation24/11/2016£100kGrant to St Mary Magdalene Parochial Parish Council