THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, HAMMERSMITH

Registered charity 1135462 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST PETER'S PCC, HAMMERSMITH

Latest income
£205k
Latest spending
£224k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of over £18,000 for the year, driven by an 11% rise in costs and a drop in everyday income, despite higher interest earnings. Cash reserves fell by approximately £26,600, leaving the charity with unrestricted reserves below its stated policy target of £50,000. The trustees note that while finances remain in good shape, significant challenges exist due to falling planned giving and earmarked reserves for building works.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months unrestricted expenditure
The PCC aims to maintain general (unrestricted) reserves of about £50,000, which equates to approximately three months unrestricted expenditure. — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income
£550k
Total spending
£201k
Cost of raising funds
£3k
Reserves (reported)
£116k
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~6.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Hammersmith And Fulham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£205k£224k
31/12/2023£550k£201k
31/12/2022£250k£241k
31/12/2021£181k£184k
31/12/2020£171k£183k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, HAMMERSMITH financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of over £18,000 for the year, driven by an 11% rise in costs and a drop in everyday income, despite higher interest earnings. Cash reserves fell by approximately £26,600, leaving the charity with unrestricted reserves below its stated policy target of £50,000. The trustees note that while finances remain in good shape, significant challenges exist due to falling planned giving and earmarked reserves for building works. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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