THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, COVENT GARDEN
Registered charity 1135636 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST PAUL'S COVENT GARDEN PCC, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, COVENT GARDEN, The Actors' Church
The aim of the charity is the promotion of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practice of the Church of England. The charity promotes the mission of the church, pastoral, evangelistic, social & ecumenical.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £154,639 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £930,679 against total expenditure of £793,646. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,618,424, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of retaining £550,000 in accessible reserves to cover twelve months of operating expenses. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: minimum of £550,000 in accessible reserves (held: £1.6m)
“It is therefore our policy to hold a minimum of £550,000 in accessible reserves of which 50% should be accessible within 30 days.” — page 8
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- Noel Coward Foundation — “Support by the Noel Coward Foundation, as part of the Theatre in the Garden Season, Alfresco Actors' presents workshop for aspiring or emerg…” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£84k
Reported reserves equal ~24.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Investments (37% 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: 9.0% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- REVEREND SIMON GRIGGchair
- Abra Gepfert
- Alexander Campbell · trustee of 1 other charity
- Alison Jane Cattermoule
- Anthony Irving Hogg
- COLIN PASSMORE
- Gary Neil Cain
- James William Blake Richmond
- Louise Elizabeth Pichel
- MRS M WIDDAS
- Robert David Zampetti · trustee of 2 other charities
- Thomas Richard Faire
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: City Of Westminster
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, COVENT GARDEN financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £154,639 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total income of £930,679 against total expenditure of £793,646. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £1,618,424, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of retaining £550,000 in accessible reserves to cover twelve months of operating expenses. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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