THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES PADDINGTON

Registered charity 1134640 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST JAMES'S SUSSEX GARDENS, PADDINGTON

We are an Anglican church, near the centre of London, and we welcome worshippers and visitors from all over London and from many parts of the world. As part of the Church of England, St James's is an inclusive church and is pleased to be able to offer hospitality to everyone.

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Latest income

£467k

Latest spending

£466k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds deficit of £51,576 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to unrealised investment losses of £52,864. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds totalled £1,465,942 at year-end, and the PCC confirmed that total unrestricted income funds met their established reserves policy. The charity confirmed it has sufficient reserves to continue operating for at least 12 months.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one month of budgeted expenditure (held: £577k)

“The PCC has resolved to maintain only a small cash reserve on deposit or current bank accounts up to a maximum of 1 months budgeted expenditure. All other funds should be held as investments. Free reserves, (including designated investment funds) are held for the following purposes: 1) To provide an annual income of interest to be spent on general overheads. 2) To provide for potential future liabilities identified through risk analysis. 3) To provide funds for specific named projects identified by the PCC. 4) To provide generally for repairs to the fabric of the church.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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).

National Funding Scheme (DONATE) — “* Fundraising, payments and donations will be processed and administered by the National Funding Scheme (Charity No: 1149800), operating as …” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Timothy John Handleychair · trustee of 1 other charity
Adrian Robert Burgering
Carl Andreas Silverbridge
Caroline Helena Jelpke
DAVID CHARLES JOHN BANKS · trustee of 4 other charities
Hanna John Mansour
JOHN GEOFFREY GORDON MOSS
Jacqueline Lesley Hetherington
MARY MARGARET CATHERINE LAMBERT
Oluwatosin Opsyemi Ajayi
Rev William Daniel Allen
Robert Lloyd
Sean Chan
Silvia Diaz Freedman
Zachary Joseph Barnett

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

Operates in: City Of Westminster

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£467k	£466k
31/12/2024	£419k	£465k
31/12/2023	£388k	£393k
31/12/2022	£339k	£365k
31/12/2021	£337k	£397k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES PADDINGTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds deficit of £51,576 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to unrealised investment losses of £52,864. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds totalled £1,465,942 at year-end, and the PCC confirmed that total unrestricted income funds met their established reserves policy. The charity confirmed it has sufficient reserves to continue operating for at least 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.