THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT STEPHEN, SOUTH KENSINGTON

Registered charity 1131952 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST STEPHEN'S PCC, SOUTH KENSINGTON

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Latest income

£322k

Latest spending

£305k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £15,050 for the year, resulting in net unrestricted reserves of £77,545. This figure exceeds the PCC's stated reserves policy target of holding at least £30,000 in unrestricted funds. 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

Highest-paid employee band: less than £40,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)

“During the year the PCC employed 2 members of Staff at a salary less than £40,000 p.a.” — page 12

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Largest income source: none

“Total Incoming resources 256,721 43,700 300,421 438,644” — page 7

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: at least £30,000 in unrestricted funds (held: £78k)

“The PCC aims to hold a reserve of at least £30,000 in unrestricted funds to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time.” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Grant from SSHGR Ltd (St Stephen's House)

“The grant from SSHGR Ltd comprises three elements i) an administration fee for services provided by St Stephen’s PCC to SSHGR Ltd, this was £29,700 (£28,721 in 2023), ii) a general support grant to maintain the worship at S Stephen's, this was £105,000 (£100,000 in 2023) and iii) a grant for building work at the church.” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)

Total income

£585k

Total spending

£594k

Cost of raising funds

£13k

Reserves (reported)

£33k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~0.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (57% 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: 2.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Philip Richard Barneschair · trustee of 2 other charities
Brenda Rosen
DAVID HULTON COLVILLE
Elizabeth Ibironke Olunloyo
Henrietta Tertia Moss
Iain Charles Hunter
Jill Patricia Llewellyn
Kharin Pauline Setright
Richard Shull
Susan Elizabeth Michelmore

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

Operates in: Kensington And Chelsea

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£322k	£305k
31/12/2024	£300k	£285k
31/12/2023	£439k	£410k
31/12/2022	£585k	£594k
31/12/2021	£377k	£379k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT STEPHEN, SOUTH KENSINGTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £15,050 for the year, resulting in net unrestricted reserves of £77,545. This figure exceeds the PCC's stated reserves policy target of holding at least £30,000 in unrestricted funds. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT STEPHEN, SOUTH KENSINGTON earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the less than £40,000 band.

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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 SAINT STEPHEN, SOUTH KENSINGTON	£322k	less than £40,000	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN WALBROOK FY2025	£957k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN'S, SOUTH DULWICH FY2025	£268k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN WITH ST JOHN, WESTMINSTER FY2024	£337k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN, CASTLE HILL, EALING FY2025	£307k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN, TONBRIDGE FY2025	£605k	—	above	—	no doubt

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