THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS ADEYFIELD HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
The activities include regular Sunday services and the activities during the week including Holy Communion, Coffee mornings, toddler groups, youth clubs. Plus baptisms, weddings and funerals. The church has a large suite of buildings which are hired out regularly to St Barnabas Pre-School. Also there are other regular users e.g AA, MenCap and local dance groups plus one off functions.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £4,204 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £53,829 to £49,624. The trustees' report notes that total income fell by 28% compared to the previous year, primarily due to a sharp reduction in one-off donations. Despite the deficit, the charity maintains a stated reserves policy target of £7,000 to cover running and salary costs.
What the accounts disclose
“This policy is reflected in the need to keep two months running costs and three months’ salary costs to cover unforeseen emergencies, totalling £7,000.”
Trustees
- REVD Matthew Renyardchair
- David Capon
- Gillian Craddock
- Helen Fellows
- Ian Smith
- Janice Farnella
- John Keith Williams
- Kenneth Hunt
- Linda Robson
- MAURICE JOHN THOMSON
- PAUL BOGGIS
- Rev Pete Stevenson
- SHARON NOBLE
- Tafadzwa Muparadzi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £100k | £94k |
| 31/12/2024 | £92k | £96k |
| 31/12/2023 | £128k | £101k |
| 31/12/2022 | £84k | £89k |
| 31/12/2021 | £87k | £85k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS ADEYFIELD HEMEL HEMPSTEAD financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £4,204 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £53,829 to £49,624. The trustees' report notes that total income fell by 28% compared to the previous year, primarily due to a sharp reduction in one-off donations. Despite the deficit, the charity maintains a stated reserves policy target of £7,000 to cover running and salary costs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.