THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS, LONDON
Responsible for the management of the church and all its related activities.Mission Statement: St Martin-in-the-Fields exists to honour God by being an open and inclusive church, that enables people to question and discover for themselves the significance of Jesus Christ.
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the group achieved a modest net surplus of £77k for the year, with total income of £8.1m. However, free reserves are reported as £nil, which is below the PCC's stated policy target of £0.5m. The trustees note that the group is on a long-term trajectory of recovery and growth, aiming to restore net assets to pre-pandemic levels by 2030.
What the accounts disclose
“Free reserves, when including SMITFL 2025 operating loss, amounted to £nil (2024: £nil).”
“The Connection occupies part of the buildings at St Martin-in-the-Fields and paid a rental charge of £165,000 (2024: £160,000) of rental and related charges to St Martin-in-the Fields Limited.”
“St Martin-in-the Fields Limited (‘SMITFL’) also received grants totalling £51,765 in 2025 (2024: £563,294).”
“The Connection occupies part of the buildings at St Martin-in-the-Fields and paid a rental charge of £165,000 (2024: £160,000) of rental and related charges to St Martin-in-the Fields Limited.”
“St Martin-in-the Fields Limited (‘SMITFL’) also received grants totalling £51,765 in 2025 (2024: £563,294).”
“The Connection occupies part of the buildings at St Martin-in-the-Fields and paid a rental charge of £165,000 (2024: £160,000) of rental and related charges to St Martin-in-the Fields Limited.”
“St Martin-in-the Fields Limited (‘SMITFL’) also received grants totalling £51,765 in 2025 (2024: £563,294).”
“The Connection occupies part of the buildings at St Martin-in-the-Fields and paid a rental charge of £165,000 (2024: £160,000) of rental and related charges to St Martin-in-the Fields Limited.”
“St Martin-in-the Fields Limited (‘SMITFL’) also received grants totalling £51,765 in 2025 (2024: £563,294).”
“The Connection occupies part of the buildings at St Martin-in-the-Fields and paid a rental charge of £165,000 (2024: £160,000) of rental and related charges to St Martin-in-the Fields Limited.”
“St Martin-in-the Fields Limited (‘SMITFL’) also received grants totalling £51,765 in 2025 (2024: £563,294).”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 50
- Employees paid over £60,000: 7 (£60,001–£70,000: 4; £70,001–£80,000: 2; £120,001–£130,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 20
- Employees paid over £60,000: 6 (£60,001–£70,000: 4; £70,001–£80,000: 1; £100,001–£110,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 20
- Employees paid over £60,000: 4 (£60,001–£70,000: 3; £100,001–£110,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: ST. MARTIN-IN-THE FIELDS LIMITED Companies House 02096693
- Turnover: £5.1m
- Profit before tax: £-29k
- The company received £126,361 in grants from the St Martin-in-the-Fields Trust (a related party charity) and paid £35,000 in management fees to the same entity. Additionally, the company owed £190,049 to the parent charity (PCC) and £300,000 to The Vicar's General Fund (a related charity) at year-end.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Adenike Awoyinka
- Daniel Joseph Kaszeta
- Dr Frances Anne Katharine Denniss
- Fiona Mary Rhona MacMillan
- Hiu Tung Chow
- Jane Amanda Templeman
- Jane Elizabeth Ware
- Jeff Alan Claxton
- Jessica Templeman
- John Hayes Chellman
- Jonathan James Nicholas Edwards
- Lois Kate Howarth
- Melvene Adams
- Rachel Georgina Jane Morrison
- Rev Andrew John Woodward
- Rev RICHARD CARTER
- THE REVEREND DR SAMUEL MARTIN BAILEY WELLS
- Wai Keung Chan
- Yen Wai-Yan Leung
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £8.1m | £7.9m |
| 31/12/2024 | £8.4m | £7.9m |
| 31/12/2023 | £7.3m | £7.4m |
| 31/12/2022 | £5.6m | £6.1m |
| 31/12/2021 | £3.8m | £4.0m |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS, LONDON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group achieved a modest net surplus of £77k for the year, with total income of £8.1m. However, free reserves are reported as £nil, which is below the PCC's stated policy target of £0.5m. The trustees note that the group is on a long-term trajectory of recovery and growth, aiming to restore net assets to pre-pandemic levels by 2030. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SWALLOW TRUST | 1 | £49k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS, LONDON | £8.1m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN, WEST ACTON | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY HURDSFIELD | £314k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN, NORRIS BANK | £312k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY BROOKFIELD, LONDON | £308k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN MAIDSTONE | £223k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |