THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH HAMPSTEAD SQUARE

Registered charity 1133781 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRIST CHURCH, HAMPSTEAD

Worship has the greatest priority in the life of Christ Church. The closest of links are fostered with the church school. Considerable resources are put aside for a professional choir. Substantial repairs take place to conserve the fabric of the church and the PCC has designated as its main charity, the Diocese of Wiawso, a province of the Church of England in Ghana.

Objects

PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£159k

Latest spending

£170k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased by £11,254 to £19,607, with unrestricted reserves falling to £11,663. The trustees report that this unrestricted balance is below the charity's stated policy target of £32,819 (equivalent to three months' unrestricted expenditure). The PCC intends to restore reserves through careful management, including a reduced Common Fund contribution.

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: £12k; policy: three months' unrestricted expenditure)

“The balance of the free reserves at the year-end was £11,663 which is below the target.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: PCC members are key management personnel; no remuneration paid to them, but church contributes to Diocesan Fund where incumbent is remunerated.

“The PCC members are considered the key management personnel of the church. No remuneration was paid directly to key management personnel, although the church contributes to the Diocesan Fund and the incumbent, who has overall responsibility for promoting the whole mission of the church, is remunerated directly by the Diocese.” — page 23

“Aggregate unrestricted donations from the PCC totalled £18,655 (2024 - £13,597).” — page 23

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Aggregate unrestricted donations from PCC members.

“The PCC members are considered the key management personnel of the church. No remuneration was paid directly to key management personnel, although the church contributes to the Diocesan Fund and the incumbent, who has overall responsibility for promoting the whole mission of the church, is remunerated directly by the Diocese.” — page 23

“Aggregate unrestricted donations from the PCC totalled £18,655 (2024 - £13,597).” — page 23

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints policy and procedures
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Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
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Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Yaroslav Sky Walkerchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Anthony Ronald
Carla Drahorad · trustee of 1 other charity
Harmen Van Den Hondel · trustee of 1 other charity
Jessie Olumayowa Oyinlola
Karen Maree Harries
Linda Pugh
MARTHA COLLINS ROLLE
MICHAEL ROYALTON-KISCH
Nicole Emma Lewis
Robert Andrew Simkin
Rodger Heeley
Susan Marjorie Wyatt · trustee of 2 other charities
Sylvestre Jean Baptiste Louis Burgos

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

Operates in: Camden

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£159k	£170k
31/12/2024	£197k	£186k
31/12/2023	£181k	£200k
31/12/2022	£271k	£270k
31/12/2021	£201k	£175k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH HAMPSTEAD SQUARE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased by £11,254 to £19,607, with unrestricted reserves falling to £11,663. The trustees report that this unrestricted balance is below the charity's stated policy target of £32,819 (equivalent to three months' unrestricted expenditure). The PCC intends to restore reserves through careful management, including a reduced Common Fund contribution. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.