THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY AND ST SAVIOUR UPPER CHELSEA
PLACE OF WORSHIP & MINISTRY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £185,566 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted general reserves of £330,335. Per the trustees' report, these reserves cover approximately 10.1 months of annual running costs, which is below the stated policy target of twelve months. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The PCC aims to maintain a General Reserves surplus to cover twelve months of annual running costs, which equates to £393,090 based on 2025 actual expenditure. At the year end the charity had a total of £330,335 of General Undesignated Reserves. At 31 December 2025 these reserves covered costs for circa 10.1 months.” — page 8
“During the year, the Rector received housing related benefits of £539 and the charity incurred on £4,654 costs for the Assistant Priest’s flat (2024: £2,749). No other trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity this year and the preceding year. No trustees’ expenses for fulfilling their duties have been incurred this year and the preceding year. Costs relating to church business of £3,846 were reimbursed to five trustees (2024: £2,102 to four trustees).” — page 17
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/09/2012)
Trustees
- Rev Michael Heffernan-Robinsonchair
- Alexander Beckett
- Carolyn Hallett
- Charlotte Spencer
- Edward Collet
- Effiong Onoyom
- Grace Yau
- JEFFREY KABEL
- James Symes
- Julian Edward Burns
- Kevin James Muncey
- MICHAEL ASHCROFT
- Michael Brough
- Patrick Moore
- ROBIN JOHN HELLIER
- Sir George Martin Anthony Bonham
- Sophie Pateman
- Wendy Margaret Workman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £657k | £472k |
| 31/12/2024 | £703k | £515k |
| 31/12/2023 | £651k | £508k |
| 31/12/2022 | £549k | £448k |
| 31/12/2021 | £575k | £358k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY AND ST SAVIOUR UPPER CHELSEA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £185,566 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted general reserves of £330,335. Per the trustees' report, these reserves cover approximately 10.1 months of annual running costs, which is below the stated policy target of twelve months. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 08/03/2021 | £92k | CRF21: The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Trinity and Saint Saviour Upper Chelsea |
| City Bridge Foundation | 23/09/2015 | £2k | Grant to Intermission St Saviour's |