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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, BATTERSEA

Registered charity 1131772 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST LUKE'S BATTERSEA PCC

Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work including visiting the sick and the bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Making church available for school religious assemblies. Promotion of Christianity through events, meetings and activities. Supporting other charities in UK and overseas.

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Latest income
£620k
Latest spending
£761k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £140,711 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds. The trustees note that the charity can meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future, citing available cash reserves and a property portfolio that could be used as security or sold if necessary.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £141k; policy: six months’ church operating expenses)
“At 31st December 2024, our unrestricted funds net current assets were £141.1k, which is sufficiently close to this target.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Wellden Turnbulll Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£620k
Total spending
£761k
Cost of raising funds
£77k
Reserves (reported)
£303k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~4.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other trading activities (50% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 12.3% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£620k£761k
31/12/2023£615k£687k
31/12/2022£562k£565k
31/12/2021£631k£599k
31/12/2020£494k£648k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, BATTERSEA financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £140,711 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds. The trustees note that the charity can meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future, citing available cash reserves and a property portfolio that could be used as security or sold if necessary. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Wellden Turnbulll Limited.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, BATTERSEA£620k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. LUKE'S, WEST HOLLOWAY, LONDON FY2025£275k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN BUCKHURST HILL FY2024£416k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATH,ST LUKE FY2025£180k—0above—noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, ST ALBANS FY2025£200k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKES REDCLIFFE GARDENS FY2024£310kUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.