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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S, SHADWELL

Registered charity 1134843 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST PAUL'S SHADWELL PCC

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, and beyond, the whole mission of the Church.

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Latest income
£791k
Latest spending
£741k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £49,586 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income rising to £790,773 from £618,920 in the prior year. The trustees confirm the organization is a going concern, supported by a viable budget and unrestricted reserves of £101,237, which are below the stated policy target of £130,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months' working capital, at least £130,000 (held: £101k)
“The PCC aims to hold no less than 3 months’ working capital as reserves in case of financial need, and that this should be at least £130,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: John Carr Charity awarded a grant of £15,000.
“Phil Williams and Timi Dorgu are trustees of both SPS and John Carr Charity. John Carr Charity awarded a grant to SPS of £15,000, restricted to social transformation.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£791k
Total spending
£741k
Cost of raising funds
£7k
Reserves (reported)
£101k
Employees
13

Reported reserves equal ~1.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (51% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.9% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Tower Hamlets

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£791k£741k
31/12/2024£619k£650k
31/12/2023£593k£599k
31/12/2022£543k£426k
31/12/2021£331k£370k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S, SHADWELL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £49,586 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income rising to £790,773 from £618,920 in the prior year. The trustees confirm the organization is a going concern, supported by a viable budget and unrestricted reserves of £101,237, which are below the stated policy target of £130,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S, SHADWELL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S, SHADWELL as a grant recipient include THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITEDFY2024£65kOutdoor physical activity programme
THE LONDON MARATHON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITEDFY2023£50kOutdoor physical activity programme

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The Mercers' Company28/03/2019£90kGrant to St Paul's Shadwell