THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DULWICH, ST BARNABAS

Registered charity 1138011 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST BARNABAS PCC, DULWICH

Regular public worship and provision of sacred space open to all. Pastoral work; teaching of Christianity; taking of religious assemblies in schools.Promotion of Christianity. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through the provision of events and meetings, activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers and other community groups.Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.

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Latest income
£578k
Latest spending
£638k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £60,307 for the year, causing overall funds to fall from £100,577 to £40,270. The trustees note a persistent shortfall between income and expenditure that needs to be addressed to ensure financial sustainability. However, the trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months' expenditure, currently £154,000 (held: £35k)
“It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on free reserves (net current assets), equating to at least three months' expenditure, currently £154,000.” — page 3
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
£578k
Total spending
£638k
Cost of raising funds
£75k
Reserves (reported)
£40k
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~0.8 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 (50% 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: 13.0% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Southwark

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£578k£638k
31/12/2024£630k£620k
31/12/2023£605k£665k
31/12/2022£530k£567k
31/12/2021£483k£527k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DULWICH, ST BARNABAS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a deficit of £60,307 for the year, causing overall funds to fall from £100,577 to £40,270. The trustees note a persistent shortfall between income and expenditure that needs to be addressed to ensure financial sustainability. However, the trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
City Bridge Foundation02/03/2023£48kGrant to St Barnabas Dulwich PCC
The National Lottery Community Fund09/11/2016£10kParish Hall - Chapel Redevelopment of Kitchen

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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 DULWICH, ST BARNABAS£578k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS, WINCHESTER FY2025£199k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHENIES & LITTLE CHALFONT FY2024£241k—0unclear—no doubt
The Parochial Church Council of Ecclesiastical Parish of Emmer Green and Caversham Park St Barnabas FY2025£125k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS PRESTON FY2025£314k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JAMES, TAUNTON FY2025£172k—0above—no doubt

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