THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DIONIS, PARSONS GREEN

Registered charity 1132734 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST DIONIS PCC

The PCC activities include; regular public worship open to all; pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved; teaching of Christianity through sermons courses and small groups; taking of religious assemblies in schools; promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings and supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.

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Latest income

£501k

Latest spending

£574k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted and designated free reserves amounted to £300,091 at the end of the financial year, down from £354,534 in the previous year. The PCC confirms the church is a going concern and is financially viable, maintaining a designated reserves fund of £140,000 to cover three months of expected operational spending. Total income for the year was £501,217, comprising unrestricted donations and other income sources.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Unrestricted donations

“The principle source of funding is from congregation members and other supporters in the form of unrestricted donations, regular collections, standing orders and direct debits via the Parish Giving Scheme. The total amount raised in this way for the ministries of St. Dionis in 2024 was £344,428” — page 11

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months of expected operational spending (held: £300k)

“The Church of England recommends holding three months of working capital in reserve. Due to the growth of the church as well as higher costs, the Finance Committee has increased the designated Reserves Fund to cover three months of expected operational spending, resulting in a reserve of £ 140,000”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Total income

£501k

Total spending

£574k

Reserves (reported)

£300k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~6.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (69% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Aki Akiwumi-Thomspon
Conan McKenzie
Emily Rose Mangles
James Mackenzie-Smith
James Mulford · trustee of 1 other charity
Marilyn Elizabeth Hawkins
Rev Christopher Ian Russell
Roland Durnford-Slater
Sandi Durnford-Slater

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

Operates in: Hammersmith And Fulham

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£501k	£574k
31/12/2023	£522k	£530k
31/12/2022	£509k	£535k
31/12/2021	£661k	£454k
31/12/2020	£466k	£368k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DIONIS, PARSONS GREEN financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted and designated free reserves amounted to £300,091 at the end of the financial year, down from £354,534 in the previous year. The PCC confirms the church is a going concern and is financially viable, maintaining a designated reserves fund of £140,000 to cover three months of expected operational spending. Total income for the year was £501,217, comprising unrestricted donations and other income sources. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT	1	£3k

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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 ST DIONIS, PARSONS GREEN	£501k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN'S, WHEATHAMPSTEAD AND ST PETER'S, GUSTARD WOOD FY2025	£242k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NORTH ABINGDON FY2025	£1.3m	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST THE SERVANT KING, HIGH WYCOMBE FY2025	£168k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCH IRELAND WOOD & TINSHILL FY2025	£500k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF RICKMANSWORTH FY2024	£398k	—	above	—	no doubt

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