THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN OF JERUSALEM WITH CHRIST CHURCH, SOUTH HACKNEY
The Charity is a Church of England church in South Hackney, East London. It organises Christian worship that is open to all. It assists in the governance of St John of Jerusalem Primary School, contributes volunteers to the Hackney Winter Night Shelter and St Joseph's Hospice, and hosts the Festival Chorus (a community choir) and an Alcoholics Anonymous group.
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported total income of £239,350 and total expenditure of £173,373, resulting in a net income of £65,977 for the year. Unrestricted funds increased to £230,549, and the charity holds £366,550 in cash at year-end. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year the members of the PCC and their related parties made aggregate donations of £15,075 (2024: £15,580).” — page 19
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
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: 40
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 35
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 25
Trustees
- Anne Lindsay Riddelsdell Renton
- BASIL WEEKES
- Dr JULIE LEEMING PHD
- Dr Simon Timothy Rose Holden
- JAMES MURPHY
- Kurt Dimineux
- Lorraine Hazel Pearson
- Naomi Hiscock
- Nicola Sue Horton
- Rev Robyn-Ann Russell-Jones
- Roger Makanjuola
- Samuel John Stewart
- Silverline Paul-Worika
- THE REVEREND ANDREW WILSON
- Thompson Apoto Toriseju Ebulu-Eyuruntari
- William Kwabena Boateng
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £239k | £173k |
| 31/12/2024 | £121k | £137k |
| 31/12/2023 | £86k | £140k |
| 31/12/2022 | £197k | £99k |
| 31/12/2021 | £69k | £79k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN OF JERUSALEM WITH CHRIST CHURCH, SOUTH HACKNEY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported total income of £239,350 and total expenditure of £173,373, resulting in a net income of £65,977 for the year. Unrestricted funds increased to £230,549, and the charity holds £366,550 in cash at year-end. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/05/2026 | £193k | "St John of Jerusalem: celebrating 200 years" |
| London Borough of Hackney | 26/05/2020 | £5k | Grant to St John of Jerusalem Church |
| Hackney Council | 26/05/2020 | £5k | Grant to St John of Jerusalem Church |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PROJECT GIVING BACK | 1 | £444k |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
| HACKNEY PAROCHIAL CHARITIES | 1 | £30k |
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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 JOHN OF JERUSALEM WITH CHRIST CHURCH, SOUTH HACKNEY | £239k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HACKNEY | £3.6m | unclear | 2 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, WESTMINSTER | £4.1m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST WOKING | £398k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, SUTTON, IN THE DIOCESE OF CHESTER | £90k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH HORNSEY LONDON DIOCESE | £225k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |