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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S KNIGHTSBRIDGE

Registered charity 1134857 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST PAUL'S PCC, KNIGHTSBRIDGE

St Paul's PCC is required, as stated in the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956, to co-operate with the minister in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church - pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

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Latest income
£802k
Latest spending
£737k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on its general fund of £41,951 for the year ended 31 December 2024, although it achieved a surplus on restricted funds. The trustees note that the charity's reserves policy target of approximately £140,000 is not currently met, and they are proactively considering how to build up reserves in the short-to-medium term.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Gift Aided donations (21% of income)
“Gift Aided donations 169,114” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months' worth of unrestricted resources expended, currently c. £140,000 (held: £95k)
“The PCC has established a policy whereby general unrestricted reserves held by the church should equate to approximately three months’ worth of unrestricted resources expended, currently c. £140,000.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The St Paul’s Knightsbridge Foundation is a registered charity whose objects are to maintain and support in office a curate to the Vicar of St Paul’s Knightsbridge, London SW1 and to contribute towards the maintenance of the fabric, furnishings and equipment of the church, and support worship including performance of the choir and musical or artistic activities intended to encourage worship in St Paul’s Church.
“During the year, the Church received £177,958 (2023: £79,240) of restricted grants from The St Paul’s Knightsbridge Foundation. The 2024 restricted grants received were £109,958 for the Capital Project, £53,000 for Staff Costs, £10,000 for Children’s Ministry and £5,000 for Associate Clergy Honorarium.” — page 24
“During the year, unrestricted income of £39,767 (2023: £41,977) and restricted income of £17,170 (2023: £4,465) was received from PCC members and their related parties.” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: PCC members and their related parties provided unrestricted and restricted income.
“During the year, the Church received £177,958 (2023: £79,240) of restricted grants from The St Paul’s Knightsbridge Foundation. The 2024 restricted grants received were £109,958 for the Capital Project, £53,000 for Staff Costs, £10,000 for Children’s Ministry and £5,000 for Associate Clergy Honorarium.” — page 24
“During the year, unrestricted income of £39,767 (2023: £41,977) and restricted income of £17,170 (2023: £4,465) was received from PCC members and their related parties.” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One PCC member was reimbursed for trustee expenses.
“During the year, the Church received £177,958 (2023: £79,240) of restricted grants from The St Paul’s Knightsbridge Foundation. The 2024 restricted grants received were £109,958 for the Capital Project, £53,000 for Staff Costs, £10,000 for Children’s Ministry and £5,000 for Associate Clergy Honorarium.” — page 24
“During the year, unrestricted income of £39,767 (2023: £41,977) and restricted income of £17,170 (2023: £4,465) was received from PCC members and their related parties.” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£802k
Total spending
£737k
Cost of raising funds
£255
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
6

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (74% 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: 0.0% 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: City Of Westminster

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£802k£737k
31/12/2023£687k£793k
31/12/2022£633k£607k
31/12/2021£515k£562k
31/12/2020£470k£448k

Common questions

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

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on its general fund of £41,951 for the year ended 31 December 2024, although it achieved a surplus on restricted funds. The trustees note that the charity's reserves policy target of approximately £140,000 is not currently met, and they are proactively considering how to build up reserves in the short-to-medium term. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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MAGNIFY FOUNDATION1£55k
THE COSTA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST1£3k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S KNIGHTSBRIDGE£802k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF TIVERTON ST GEORGE AND ST PAUL FY2025£479k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCH IRELAND WOOD & TINSHILL FY2025£500k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, HAMMERSMITH FY2024£1.5m—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PAUL'S MILL HILL FY2025£264k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY,WESTCOTT,GUILDFORD FY2025£171k—0above—no doubt

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