PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, GIPSY HILL

Registered charity 1133804 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRIST CHURCH PCC, GIPSY HILL

Anglican church

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Latest income

£637k

Latest spending

£301k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £335,387, largely driven by a property legacy, but shows a deficit of £14,600 when excluding this one-off item. The charity holds £96,900 in free reserves, which exceeds its stated policy target of £60,000 (three months of expenditure).

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: around £90,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £60k)

“The total cost of one vicar (including a portion of central costs) being around £90,000.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 1

“The total cost of one vicar (including a portion of central costs) being around £90,000.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Largest income source: donations (61% of income)

“donations (mainly from the congregation) make up 61% of our total income and were around £154,500 in 2025”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: 3 months expenditure, £60,000 (held: £97k)

“In March 2025 the PCC reviewed the reserves policy, and amended it to maintain in reserve 3 months expenditure, £60,000, and a sum of £30,000 in respect of urgent property expenditure.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Age UK Lambeth — “This group is run in collaboration with Age UK Lambeth.” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income

£637k

Total spending

£301k

Reserves (reported)

£187k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~7.4 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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

Bettina Ilse Luise von Hornhardt
Beverley Fray
Chibuzor Madu
David Reece
Dr Carlo Prina
JANET BOYCE
Nicklav Bekoe-Jegede
Norma Simon
PAULINE MARJORIE SIMPSON
Peter Gareth Moorey
Precious Sithole
RACHEL HELEN SKEATH
Rev Emma Lowth
Rev Jennifer Claire Dawkins
Rev Samuel Andrew Baker
Sharon Hall
Sophie Williams
Susan Dalton

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

Operates in: Southwark

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£637k	£301k
31/12/2024	£271k	£247k
31/12/2023	£278k	£313k
31/12/2022	£242k	£217k
31/12/2021	£242k	£202k

Common questions

Is PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, GIPSY HILL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £335,387, largely driven by a property legacy, but shows a deficit of £14,600 when excluding this one-off item. The charity holds £96,900 in free reserves, which exceeds its stated policy target of £60,000 (three months of expenditure). Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, GIPSY HILL earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the around £90,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, GIPSY HILL	£637k	around £90,000	1	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH NORTH FINCHLEY FY2024	£251k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH SELLY PARK FY2024	£213k	—	0	within	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH WEST WIMBLEDON FY2025	£175k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE ASCENSION, HANGER HILL WITH WEST TWYFORD, ST MARY FY2025	£168k	—	0	below	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH EPSOM COMMON FY2025	£187k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.