THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ALDHELM, EDMONTON

Registered charity 1132175 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST ALDHELM'S PCC, EDMONTON

Parish Church of Upper Edmonton, Church of England, providing church services and other related activities, plus community church hall

Objects

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Enfield, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income

£272k

Latest spending

£297k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £24,799 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. However, the trustees confirm that the charity met its reserves policy, holding £87,284 in unrestricted funds against a target of just under £28,000, and remains a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least three months unrestricted payments (held: £87k)

“It has agreed a level of unrestricted funds which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments, which amounts to just under £28,000.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Mr Chris Littler was paid £1,295 during the year for his services as caretaker (2024: £4,061). His wife is a member of the PCC.

“Mr Chris Littler was paid £1,295 during the year for his services as caretaker (2024: £4,061). His wife is a member of the PCC.” — page 18

“Rev Patricia Brown, the curate, was paid £964 in the year in salaries (2024: £12,817). She did not receive any grants in 2025 (2024:£5,000). She is on the PCC by virtue of being a Clerk in Holy Orders.” — page 18

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Rev Patricia Brown, the curate, was paid £964 in the year in salaries (2024: £12,817). She did not receive any grants in 2025 (2024:£5,000). She is on the PCC by virtue of being a Clerk in Holy Orders.

“Mr Chris Littler was paid £1,295 during the year for his services as caretaker (2024: £4,061). His wife is a member of the PCC.” — page 18

“Rev Patricia Brown, the curate, was paid £964 in the year in salaries (2024: £12,817). She did not receive any grants in 2025 (2024:£5,000). She is on the PCC by virtue of being a Clerk in Holy Orders.” — page 18

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Ms Leah Stuttard was paid £13,380 (2024: £4,300) in the year for her administration and fundraising services. She is the sister of the vicar.

“Mr Chris Littler was paid £1,295 during the year for his services as caretaker (2024: £4,061). His wife is a member of the PCC.” — page 18

“Rev Patricia Brown, the curate, was paid £964 in the year in salaries (2024: £12,817). She did not receive any grants in 2025 (2024:£5,000). She is on the PCC by virtue of being a Clerk in Holy Orders.” — page 18

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Income through planned giving includes £11,327 received from PCC members (2024: £18,175).

“Mr Chris Littler was paid £1,295 during the year for his services as caretaker (2024: £4,061). His wife is a member of the PCC.” — page 18

“Rev Patricia Brown, the curate, was paid £964 in the year in salaries (2024: £12,817). She did not receive any grants in 2025 (2024:£5,000). She is on the PCC by virtue of being a Clerk in Holy Orders.” — page 18

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Governance: A Serious Incident from 2025 has been reported to the Charity Commission and appropriate steps followed.

“A Serious Incident from 2025 has been reported to the Charity Commission and appropriate steps followed.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

Volunteers: 30

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

Volunteers: 30
Government income: £8,155 — grants £8,155 (1); 4% of the £193,097 total gross income on the same return
Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

Volunteers: 30
Government income: £55,124 — grants £55,124 (1); 27% of the £204,031 total gross income on the same return
Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Anna Stuttardchair
Ann Juneta Toussaint
David John Reed
Desmond Williams
EDIE DUNCAN
Gloria Marjorie Littler
Ijeoma Ogbonna
Joan Sandra McLeish
LORRAINE PAMELA COPPIN
MERLENE NURSE
Marie-Lise Appadoo
Pamela Carson
Peter Clark
Rebekah Grey-Bubu
Rev Gideon Nnanemere Dr
Zavia Parker

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

Operates in: Enfield

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£272k	£297k
31/12/2024	£193k	£186k
31/12/2023	£204k	£120k
31/12/2022	£143k	£138k
31/12/2021	£129k	£130k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ALDHELM, EDMONTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £24,799 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. However, the trustees confirm that the charity met its reserves policy, holding £87,284 in unrestricted funds against a target of just under £28,000, and remains a going concern with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ALDHELM, EDMONTON?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ALDHELM, EDMONTON as a grant recipient include THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	FY2025	£22k	Church & Communities Programme

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	14/09/2026	£20k	Connecting the community at The Windmill
The Mercers' Company	24/01/2024	£62k	Grant to The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Aldhelm, Edmonton
City Bridge Foundation	01/12/2023	£50k	Grant to Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Aldhelm Edmonton
Crowdfunder	06/05/2022	£5k	Local Action Fund
UK government	08/03/2021	£26k	CRF21 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Aldhelm Edmonton
UK government	08/03/2021	£29k	CRF21 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Aldhelm Edmonton
UK government	08/03/2021	£3k	CRF21 The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Aldhelm Edmonton
UK government	18/09/2020	£10k	Coronavirus Community Support Fund

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ALDHELM, EDMONTON	£272k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, CAMBRIDGE FY2025	£1.8m	—	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS WITH ST EDMUND, NORTHAMPTON. FY2025	£139k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, UPPER TOOTING FY2025	£277k	—	0	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EMMANUEL, SOUTH CROYDON FY2025	£682k	—	0	within	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, MICKLEOVER, DERBY FY2024	£105k	—	0	above	—	no doubt

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