THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PALMERS GREEN

Registered charity 1132592 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PALMERS GREEN ST JOHN'S PCC

Parish church - a member church of the Church of England.

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Latest income
£110k
Latest spending
£126k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £21,633 on unrestricted funds for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in an unrestricted cash deficit of £4,638. Total receipts were £110,339 against total payments of £126,333, driven largely by high hall running expenses and lettings income. The trustees maintain a going concern basis despite governance disruptions and safeguarding non-compliance noted during the year.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-5k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)
“As the unrestricted cash fund balance is in deficit by £4,638, the church is currently not following this recommended policy.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to Diocesan Common Fund.
“Diocesan Common Fund 13,000” — page 10
“Grant from Diocese of London/Other 11,006” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant from Diocese of London.
“Diocesan Common Fund 13,000” — page 10
“Grant from Diocese of London/Other 11,006” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The Church currently does not have an active PCC.
“The Church currently does not have an active PCC.” — page 3
“The Visitation document states that a Safeguarding Officer was not in post, and the parish was not Safeguarding compliant.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Safeguarding non-compliance disclosed.
“The Church currently does not have an active PCC.” — page 3
“The Visitation document states that a Safeguarding Officer was not in post, and the parish was not Safeguarding compliant.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Unverified payment disclosed.
“The Church currently does not have an active PCC.” — page 3
“The Visitation document states that a Safeguarding Officer was not in post, and the parish was not Safeguarding compliant.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Enfield

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£110k£126k
31/12/2024£152k£151k
31/12/2023£187k£190k
31/12/2022£170k£180k
31/12/2021£129k£130k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PALMERS GREEN financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £21,633 on unrestricted funds for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in an unrestricted cash deficit of £4,638. Total receipts were £110,339 against total payments of £126,333, driven largely by high hall running expenses and lettings income. The trustees maintain a going concern basis despite governance disruptions and safeguarding non-compliance noted during the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST1£2k
THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST1£2k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PALMERS GREEN£110k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY ROTHERHITHE FY2025£129k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL, WOOD GREEN WITH ST GABRIEL, BOUNDS GREEN AND ST MICHAEL-AT-BOWES FY2024£197k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DIONIS, PARSONS GREEN FY2024£501k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NANTWICH FY2024£399k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HARLOW FY2024£303k—0above—no doubt

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