THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT JOHN WITH SAINT ANDREW, CHELSEA

Registered charity 1132248 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST JOHN WITH ST ANDREW'S PCC, CHELSEA

Regular public worship open to all, with particular emphasis for area within the parish. Teaching and promotion of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups, and the staging of events Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation.

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Latest income

£653k

Latest spending

£696k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a net loss of £43,895 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a net loss of £43,245 in the previous year. Total income increased significantly to £652,590, largely driven by special donations for roof repairs, while total expenditure rose to £696,469. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £81,628 are held in cash and remain in compliance with the stated minimum reserves policy of £62,500.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £62,500 (held: £82k)

“As a result, the trustees have decided to set a minimum reserves level of £62.5k.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Grant from London Good Stewards Trust where Trustee Victoria Dare is also a Trustee

“During the year £5,000 was received from the London Good Stewards Trust as a grant to support the employment and training of a Ministry Trainee. Victoria Dare, who is a Trustee, is also a Trustee of London Good Stewards Trust.” — page 24

“Mrs Cindy Nardoni was appointed as a Trustee during the year and is married to a full-time employed member of staff, Darren Nardoni. It should be noted that Mrs Nardoni is not involved in setting the remuneration or otherwise with regards to the employment of her husband.” — page 24

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustee Cindy Nardoni is married to staff member Darren Nardoni

“During the year £5,000 was received from the London Good Stewards Trust as a grant to support the employment and training of a Ministry Trainee. Victoria Dare, who is a Trustee, is also a Trustee of London Good Stewards Trust.” — page 24

“Mrs Cindy Nardoni was appointed as a Trustee during the year and is married to a full-time employed member of staff, Darren Nardoni. It should be noted that Mrs Nardoni is not involved in setting the remuneration or otherwise with regards to the employment of her husband.” — page 24

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Governance: Serious safeguarding issue disclosed

“During the year, a serious safeguarding issue arose at St Andrew's due to the increasingly aggressive and threatening behaviour of an adult male former member of the congregation towards a number of female members of the congregation.” — page 9

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income

£653k

Total spending

£696k

Cost of raising funds

£5k

Reserves (reported)

£82k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~1.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (54% 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: 0.7% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev PAUL DAWSON BSCchair
ANDY MASON
Andrew Cryer
BARBARA SHERWOOD
Barbara Ofori-Boateng · trustee of 1 other charity
Cindy Joyce Nardoni
Nigel Charles Desmond Rendell
Rhoda Hunter
SAMUEL OFORI-BOATENG
Samuel Robert Rogers
Victoria Louise Dare · trustee of 3 other charities
Wietze Beukema

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

Operates in: Hammersmith And Fulham · Kensington And Chelsea · Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£653k	£696k
31/12/2024	£431k	£474k
31/12/2023	£441k	£411k
31/12/2022	£446k	£444k
31/12/2021	£431k	£469k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT JOHN WITH SAINT ANDREW, CHELSEA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net loss of £43,895 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a net loss of £43,245 in the previous year. Total income increased significantly to £652,590, largely driven by special donations for roof repairs, while total expenditure rose to £696,469. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves of £81,628 are held in cash and remain in compliance with the stated minimum reserves policy of £62,500. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
City Bridge Foundation	24/05/2016	£1k	Grant to St John's Church Chelsea

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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 JOHN WITH SAINT ANDREW, CHELSEA	£653k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN BUCKHURST HILL FY2024	£416k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHENIES & LITTLE CHALFONT FY2024	£241k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, WALTHAMSTOW FY2024	£248k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHEYLESMORE, COVENTRY FY2025	£114k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW, SYDENHAM FY2024	£139k	—	above	—	no doubt

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