THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN CANONBURY
St Stephen's Church is the parish church for Canonbury in the London Borough of Islington, within the Stepney Area of the Anglican Diocese of London. The public services and worship of the church put Christian faith into practice through prayer, scripture, music, sacrament and two specialist ministries: The Manna, serving homeless and marginalised people, and Urban Hope, serving young people.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the General fund is in a poor financial position and is below the stated reserves policy of 3 to 6 months current expenditure, a result of falling maisonette income and extended vacancy. The charity reports a net outgoing resource of £30,092 for the year, with unrestricted reserves falling to £22,557. Trustees have agreed a plan to reduce outgoings and increase revenue in 2026 to return unrestricted funds to a more healthy level.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity aims to hold a minimum of (which is approximately 3 months of expenditure) as unrestricted cash, so that the charity could continue to operate should income and / or expenditure vary adversely.” — page 68
“During the year the total aggregated donations made to the charity by the trustees was £15,172 There were no conditions attached to the donations. (total aggregate donations from prior year were £6,191)” — page 79
“c.St. Stephen's Parish Housing Company Limited Company Number 01591276 A dormant mutual trading company that does not operate with a view to profit.” — page 48
Funders the charity credits
- Spire Restoration
Trustees
- Benjamin Hussar
- David Titmas
- ELIZABETH JANE EVANS
- JOHN CREYKE
- Jonathan Roberts
- Joy Faulkner-Mpeho
- Leonard John Chalkley
- Margaret Elizabeth Evans
- Mary Thomas
- Ralph Dunham
- Rufin Batota-Mpeho
- Sarah Strang
- Timothy Muller
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £308k | £338k |
| 31/12/2024 | £360k | £421k |
| 31/12/2023 | £349k | £375k |
| 31/12/2022 | £314k | £332k |
| 31/12/2021 | £449k | £451k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN CANONBURY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the General fund is in a poor financial position and is below the stated reserves policy of 3 to 6 months current expenditure, a result of falling maisonette income and extended vacancy. The charity reports a net outgoing resource of £30,092 for the year, with unrestricted reserves falling to £22,557. Trustees have agreed a plan to reduce outgoings and increase revenue in 2026 to return unrestricted funds to a more healthy level. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN CANONBURY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN CANONBURY as a grant recipient include CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | FY2024 | £85k | Church Sustainability Project Grant |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | FY2022 | £85k | Church Grants |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | FY2023 | £33k | Church Grant |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | FY2025 | £10k | Church Access Project / Sustainability Project |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | FY2025 | £0 | Main church grant |
| CHARITY OF RICHARD CLOUDESLEY | FY2024 | £0 | Church Grant |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Bridge Foundation | 30/06/2011 | £28k | Grant to The Manna (St Stephen's Church Canonbury) |