THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARK, BATTERSEA RISE

Registered charity 1135080 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST.MARK'S BATTERSEA RISE PCC

St Mark's Church Parochial Church Council Has the responsibiliy in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church of England, pastoral, evangelistic, ecumenical and social.

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Latest income

£924k

Latest spending

£736k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £188,321 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £924,012 against expenditure of £735,691. Unrestricted reserves increased to £415,141, which the trustees confirm exceeds their policy target of three months of expenditure. The trustees report adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of expenditure (held: £415k)

“The PCC aims to hold unrestricted reserves to the value of a minimum of three months of expenditure.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustees and their spouses donated £91,233 to the charity.

“The aggregate amount of donations given by the members of the PCC (the trustees) without conditions amounted to £91,233 (2024: £98,845).” — page 25

“The balance of £36,000 is due to Southwark Diocese for staff costs which had previously not been passed on to the Church.” — page 22

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: St Mark's paid £36,000 to Southwark Diocese for staff costs previously not passed on.

“The aggregate amount of donations given by the members of the PCC (the trustees) without conditions amounted to £91,233 (2024: £98,845).” — page 25

“The balance of £36,000 is due to Southwark Diocese for staff costs which had previously not been passed on to the Church.” — page 22

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

£924k

Total spending

£736k

Cost of raising funds

£2k

Reserves (reported)

£415k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~6.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (90% 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: 0.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Martyn Layzellchair
Abigail Walker
Alison Berquez
Christina Poon
Christopher Payne
Colin Veitch
Esther Abimbola Alade
Jamie Phear
Jane Shelley
Jessica Charlotte P Hopkins
Jessica Sara Spaine
Nicola Claire McDougal
Paul Newton
Richard Lowe-Lauri
Robert Irwin McCullough
Samuel James Edward Higham
Thomas William Cross

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

Operates in: Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£924k	£736k
31/12/2024	£853k	£1.0m
31/12/2023	£869k	£974k
31/12/2022	£882k	£894k
31/12/2021	£865k	£842k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARK, BATTERSEA RISE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a surplus of £188,321 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £924,012 against expenditure of £735,691. Unrestricted reserves increased to £415,141, which the trustees confirm exceeds their policy target of three months of expenditure. The trustees report adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARK, BATTERSEA RISE	£924k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK, TUNBRIDGE WELLS FY2025	£176k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARK, REIGATE FY2024	£241k	—	within	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK, NEW MILVERTON FY2024	£353k	Under £60,000	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK, COLNEY HEATH FY2024	£206k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK HIGHCLIFFE DIOCESE OF WINCHESTER FY2025	£110k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.