PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, CAMBRIDGE
St Paul's Church and Community Centre is a Church of England parish church just to the south of Cambridge city centre in the diocese of Ely. Its mission is to share the love of God in word and action. It provides space for people to pray and worship; to become part of a loving community through its outreach and community meals; and hires out its rooms to help support its mission.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £168,874, which the trustees note is well in excess of the recommended three months' expenditure target. The charity reports a net income of £10,217 for the year and confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“a broad recommendation for most charities is that they have unrestricted funds available to meet three months’ future expenditure. In the light of the financial performance of the Centre in recent years, St Paul’s has always maintained balances well in excess of any normal reserve requirement.” — page 7
“In 2025 Rev Dr Becky Warner was paid a fee of £1,000 for the planning and delivery of ‘Our World, Our Eden’ music and theatre project at St Paul’s Primary School.” — page 19
“In 2025 Rev Dr Becky Warner was paid a fee of £1,000 for the planning and delivery of ‘Our World, Our Eden’ music and theatre project at St Paul’s Primary School.” — page 19
Trustees
- Rev Imogen Naychair
- Andrew Chaplin
- Christina Tresilian Barry
- Dr Jonathan Chaplin
- Dr Victoria Anne Green
- Elisabeth von Rabenau
- Jeremy Hugh Whitton Spriggs
- Marion Evelyn Saunders
- Mark Christopher Elliott
- Peter Bone
- Prof Jenny Mander
- Professor Andrew Gordon
- Rev Rebecca Anne Applin Warner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £284k | £295k |
| 31/12/2024 | £306k | £287k |
| 31/12/2023 | £271k | £230k |
| 31/12/2022 | £354k | £434k |
| 31/12/2021 | £260k | £263k |
Common questions
Is PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, CAMBRIDGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £168,874, which the trustees note is well in excess of the recommended three months' expenditure target. The charity reports a net income of £10,217 for the year and confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/09/2024 | £20k | St Paul's Community Development Worker (CDW) |
| UK government | 08/03/2021 | £11k | CRF21: Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiatical Parish of St Paul, Cambridge |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/01/2021 | £10k | St Paul's Community Programme |
| UK government | 02/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |