THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PAUL'S MILL HILL
St. Paul's PCC is responsible, in co-operation with the clergy and Churchwardens, for promoting the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical, both within the parish of St. Paul, Mill Hill and further afield. The PCC looks at ways of including as many people as possible, giving opportunities for all to worship at St. Paul's.
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,048,289 at the end of the year, which the trustees confirm is well in excess of their stated policy target of three months of unrestricted payments. Although the charity reported a net expenditure exceeding income by £18,518 for the year, its overall financial position remains strong with significant unrestricted funds carried forward.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income amounted to £259,773 of which £173,270 was voluntary income” — page 9
“In line with the Charity Commission guidance, it is the policy of the PCC to maintain a balance on its unrestricted funds which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 45
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2022 (received 26/07/2024, 269 days after the 31/10/2023 due date); year ending 31/12/2021 (received 02/12/2022, 32 days after the 31/10/2022 due date).
Trustees
- Anne Margaret Common
- Carol Reid
- Christina Patricia Wong
- Derrick Edgerton
- Idowu Adelaja
- Jane Adeline Shelbourn
- Jeanette Poulton
- Joanna Elizabeth James
- Koh Jun Ong
- Mary Louise Grainger
- Meredith Bennett Jones
- Rev JANET ELEANOR LOWE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £264k | £286k |
| 31/12/2024 | £217k | £220k |
| 31/12/2023 | £188k | £191k |
| 31/12/2022 | £203k | £178k |
| 31/12/2021 | £170k | £232k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PAUL'S MILL HILL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,048,289 at the end of the year, which the trustees confirm is well in excess of their stated policy target of three months of unrestricted payments. Although the charity reported a net expenditure exceeding income by £18,518 for the year, its overall financial position remains strong with significant unrestricted funds carried forward. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MAGNIFY FOUNDATION | 1 | £55k |
| CHURCH REVITALISATION TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| THE COSTA FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE MIDCOUNTIES CO-OPERATIVE COMMUNITY FUND | 1 | £2k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PAUL'S MILL HILL | £264k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S CHURCH, STOCKTON ON TEES | £113k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCH IRELAND WOOD & TINSHILL | £500k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, SLOUGH | £309k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS MILTON IN THE DIOCESE OF ELY | £171k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, CHELTENHAM | £316k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |