THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, CLAPHAM
We are a Church of England parish church in the Diocese of Southwark, in Clapham, South London. The sacrament of the Eucharist is central to our worship and our Mass is in the modern catholic tradition. We believe that the Bible offers a vision of God's gracious invitation to all people. We have a lot of children in our parish and children are welcome at all our services.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £263,999 at the end of the year, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reports a net surplus of £37,317 for the year, although the church fund itself ran at a deficit offset by profits from the Contact Centre.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six-month’s expenditure.” — page 13
“The trustees and their close family have donated an aggregate sum of £55,246 to the charity.” — page 26
Trustees
- Caroline Studdert
- Erica Augusta Cherrie
- Fanny Elizabeth Mary Muldoon
- Gavin Nicholas Williams
- Ian Nicholas Pearse
- KATHRYN NEWELL
- Katie Pollock
- MARGARET MAHONEY
- PAUL DONOHUE
- Paula Wilson
- Peter Anthony Watkins
- Rachel Edge
- Rev Caroline Anne Clarke
- Rev RUTH ANNE BURGE-THOMAS
- Rhian Granleese
- Rosalind Paterson-Morgan
- William Daniel Yarker
- Zoe Olivier
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £273k | £235k |
| 31/12/2024 | £261k | £199k |
| 31/12/2023 | £220k | £207k |
| 31/12/2022 | £201k | £171k |
| 31/12/2021 | £178k | £176k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, CLAPHAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £263,999 at the end of the year, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reports a net surplus of £37,317 for the year, although the church fund itself ran at a deficit offset by profits from the Contact Centre. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHARITY OF JOHN MARSHALL | 1 | £25k |
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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 THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, CLAPHAM | £273k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CHRIST CHURCH AND ST. JOHN, CLAPHAM | £109k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH FULHAM | £384k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, LEWISHAM | £106k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CAMBERWELL | £200k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW, SYDENHAM | £139k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |