THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WATERLOO
Regular Public Worship open to allTeaching of christianityServices to the Community with a Christian ethosSupporting other charities in the UK and overseasPromoting the whole mission of the church through provision of activities for all members of the community including young peoplePastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £190,985 for the year, with unrestricted funds increasing to £826,708. Net free reserves of £954,499 significantly exceed the stated policy requirement of three months' expenditure (£208,551). The auditors confirmed the appropriateness of the going concern basis, noting no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating.
What the accounts disclose
“The PCC currently follows a policy of maintaining a balance on unrestricted funds of at least three months of its unrestricted payments to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time” — page 7
“During the year the PCC made grant payments of £79,945 (2024: £84,090) to TBAW.” — page 36
“Several members of the PCC have made unsecured loans to the church in respect of the St Johns Development Project.” — page 36
“During the year the PCC made grant payments of £79,945 (2024: £84,090) to TBAW.” — page 36
“Several members of the PCC have made unsecured loans to the church in respect of the St Johns Development Project.” — page 36
“During the year the PCC made grant payments of £79,945 (2024: £84,090) to TBAW.” — page 36
“Several members of the PCC have made unsecured loans to the church in respect of the St Johns Development Project.” — page 36
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- 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)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 60
- Government income: £23,230 — grants £23,230 (2); 2% of the £1,025,187 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 40
- Government income: £24,689 — contracts £9,500 (1), grants £15,189 (1); 2% of the £1,146,370 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 20
- Government income: £38,807 — contracts £12,144 (1), grants £26,663 (1); 5% of the £832,439 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2022 (received 17/10/2024, 352 days after the 31/10/2023 due date); year ending 31/12/2021 (received 22/02/2023, 114 days after the 31/10/2022 due date).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/11/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (20/05/2013)
Trustees
- Andrew Michael Humphreys
- Concelyn Faye Clinch
- Conny Kaweesa
- David Alpin
- Dr Barbara Elaine Graham
- ELIZABETH CLARSON
- ESTER KAWOYA
- IDA SERUNJOGI
- James Anthony Godpower Deeny
- James John Honing
- Mary Margaret Watt
- Neil John Henderson
- Nicholas Edelshain
- Patricia Eileen Thomas OBE
- Rev GILES WILLIAM GODDARD
- Rev Georgia Anne Ashwell
- Rev Grey Collier
- Robert John Smeath
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.0m | £834k |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.1m | £764k |
| 31/12/2023 | £832k | £649k |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.3m | £4.6m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.7m | £1.2m |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WATERLOO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £190,985 for the year, with unrestricted funds increasing to £826,708. Net free reserves of £954,499 significantly exceed the stated policy requirement of three months' expenditure (£208,551). The auditors confirmed the appropriateness of the going concern basis, noting no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Ashmole & Co.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/03/2016 | £34k | The Bridge at Waterloo (TBAW) |
| City Bridge Foundation | 28/01/2016 | £100k | Grant to St John's Church, Waterloo |
| City Bridge Foundation | 25/09/2014 | £5k | Grant to St John's Church, Waterloo |
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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 WATERLOO | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT GEORGE THE MARTYR, WATERLOOVILLE | £98k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. LUKE'S, WEST HOLLOWAY, LONDON | £275k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PORTISHEAD | £314k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF VERWOOD | £163k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT JOHN WITH SAINT JAMES, WEST EALING | £397k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |