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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S EALING

Registered charity 1132598 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST PAUL'S CHURCH EALING

Latest income
£739k
Latest spending
£776k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £574,569 at the end of the year, which is above its stated policy target of holding approximately £75,000 (8 weeks' net expenditure plus a 2-week buffer). Per the trustees' report, the charity considers its financial position to be satisfactory, noting that regular commitments were met despite economic uncertainty and a slight decrease in donation income.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 8 weeks' net expenditure plus 2 weeks (£75,000) (held: £575k)
“it is the policy of this church to hold sufficient reserves to cover 8 weeks’ net expenditure after taking into account regular donation income. This means that we will hold £60k in cash, and in addition to this, we will have an additional 2 weeks held as cash or in social investments (£15k)”
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee (Rev C Fox) received remuneration for church work.
“One of the members of the PCC received remuneration during the year on normal terms for church work.” — page 21
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: West London Community Trust
“West London Community Trust - Grant payments made during the year totalled £76,506 (2022 - £65,600); these include donations made to them from St Paul's PCC for the costs of mortgages for properties held in West London Community Trust.” — page 26
“Aggregated donations received from the trustees or related parties without conditions were £29,530 (2022 £44,101), and with conditions were £353 (2022 - £1,945).” — page 26
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Aggregated donations from trustees/related parties
“West London Community Trust - Grant payments made during the year totalled £76,506 (2022 - £65,600); these include donations made to them from St Paul's PCC for the costs of mortgages for properties held in West London Community Trust.” — page 26
“Aggregated donations received from the trustees or related parties without conditions were £29,530 (2022 £44,101), and with conditions were £353 (2022 - £1,945).” — page 26
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£739k
Total spending
£776k
Cost of raising funds
£3k
Reserves (reported)
£195k
Employees
13

Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Ealing

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£739k£776k
31/12/2023£709k£804k
31/12/2022£752k£727k
31/12/2021£764k£706k
31/12/2020£760k£686k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S EALING financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £574,569 at the end of the year, which is above its stated policy target of holding approximately £75,000 (8 weeks' net expenditure plus a 2-week buffer). Per the trustees' report, the charity considers its financial position to be satisfactory, noting that regular commitments were met despite economic uncertainty and a slight decrease in donation income. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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THE CO-MISSION INITIATIVE TRUST1£173k
THE SOLA TRUST1£9k
THE LONDON GOOD STEWARDS TRUST1£2k

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