THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE THE MARTYR, SHIRLEY

Registered charity 1134140 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST GEORGE'S PCC, SHIRLEY

General parochial work

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Latest income

£122k

Latest spending

£148k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £58,087 at the year end, exceeding the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £34,000. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £20,848, driven by a net expenditure on charitable activities that exceeded total income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Payments to trustees: Jan Payne, a trustee, received remuneration of £11,495 for employment as Hall Manager and Church Administrator.

“During 2025, Jan Payne, who is trustee, was also employed as Hall Manager and Church Administrator. Remuneration of £11,495 was paid during the year” — page 21

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Jan Payne, a trustee, was employed as Hall Manager and Church Administrator with remuneration of £11,495.

“During 2025, Jan Payne, who is trustee, was also employed as Hall Manager and Church Administrator. Remuneration of £11,495 was paid during the year” — page 21

“In the year, the charity paid £nil to Gleeds (2024: £12,000).” — page 21

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The charity paid £nil to Gleeds, a firm where Martin Kennedy (son-in-law of trustees Susan and Ray Wheeler) is employed.

“During 2025, Jan Payne, who is trustee, was also employed as Hall Manager and Church Administrator. Remuneration of £11,495 was paid during the year” — page 21

“In the year, the charity paid £nil to Gleeds (2024: £12,000).” — page 21

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Elizabeth Anne-Marie Birchenhough
Evan Anthony Russell
Helen Elizabeth Aylward
JANET MAUREEN PAYNE
Jan Turner
MARGARET ELIZABETH BEBINGTON · trustee of 1 other charity
Owen Colin Whalley
RAYMOND WHEELER
Rev Hilary Fife
Rev Jennifer Emily Beatrice Walpole · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Croydon

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£122k	£148k
31/12/2024	£141k	£161k
31/12/2023	£119k	£124k
31/12/2022	£121k	£126k
31/12/2021	£89k	£119k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE THE MARTYR, SHIRLEY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £58,087 at the year end, exceeding the trustees' stated reserves policy target of £34,000. The charity reported a net decrease in total funds of £20,848, driven by a net expenditure on charitable activities that exceeded total income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
THE CHURCH FIELDS CHARITY	1	£129k
COUNTY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	1	£5k
SOMERSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	1	£2k
THE MANCHESTER GUARDIAN SOCIETY CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£2k

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE THE MARTYR, SHIRLEY	£122k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SHIRLEY, CROYDON FY2024	£143k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF AYLESBURY FY2024	£369k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. GEORGE-IN-THE-EAST WITH ST. PAUL FY2024	£290k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE THE MARTYR, NEWBURY FY2024	£174k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH PENNINGTON (MANCHESTER DIOCESE) FY2024	£214k	—	within	—	no doubt

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