THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETERS & ST PAUL BATTERSEA
The PCC organises the following activities in order to enable ordinary people to live out their faith as part of our parish community i.e. Sunday morning services, Weekly Community Groups, Annual Alpha course, Weekly youth programs (11-18 years old), Weekly children's ministry (3-11 years old), Weekly Mums and Toddlers Group, Missional weeks including community activities &Community events.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity returned a net deficit of £197,262 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by unusually high energy costs and reduced giving. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £258,737 remain above the stated policy target of six months' routine expenditure (£150,000), though the PCC acknowledges financial pressures and has paused mission giving until the deficit is reduced.
What the accounts disclose
“The PCC considers that, given the nature of the church’s work, free reserves should be equivalent to approximately 6 months’ routine general fund expenditure, plus committed future expenditure on other projects, where funds permit.” — page 7
“Whilst there are pressures on the finances, with a reduction in giving, the PCC has concluded that it is appropriate to prepare the 2024 Accounts on a going-concern basis.” — page 8
“The members of the PCC gave a total of £16,499 (2023: £8,438) in unrestricted offerings and donations during the year.” — page 20
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2023) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2024).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2021)
Trustees
- Ashwini Alexander
- Daphne Curate
- Dr Kenneth Michael Checinski
- Dr Wendy Maull
- Francesca Bascoe
- Helen Oakley
- Joseline Tinka
- Pauline Lacey
- Peter Hartley Wolstenholme
- Rev Ian Luke-Macauley
- Richard Lawrence
- Smedah Gondwe
- Verah Gondwe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £240k | £312k |
| 31/12/2023 | £235k | £314k |
| 31/12/2022 | £238k | £247k |
| 31/12/2021 | £537k | £262k |
| 31/12/2020 | £348k | £261k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETERS & ST PAUL BATTERSEA financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity returned a net deficit of £197,262 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by unusually high energy costs and reduced giving. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £258,737 remain above the stated policy target of six months' routine expenditure (£150,000), though the PCC acknowledges financial pressures and has paused mission giving until the deficit is reduced. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETERS & ST PAUL BATTERSEA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETERS & ST PAUL BATTERSEA as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN, EAST TWICKENHAM, Aylesham Community Trust, BERKSWELL CHARITIES, THE JONATHAN TOWLER FOUNDATION, THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN, EAST TWICKENHAM | FY2021 | £3k | Global Engagement |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST STEPHEN, EAST TWICKENHAM | FY2022 | £3k | Global Engagement |
| Aylesham Community Trust | FY2022 | £2k | Charitable activities |
| BERKSWELL CHARITIES | FY2026 | £2k | Donations |
| THE JONATHAN TOWLER FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE HAMPSTEAD CHURCH MUSIC TRUST | FY2021 | £1k | towards the cost of restoring a chamber organ at St Peter’s Belsize Park |
| THE RED SOCKS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| Aylesham Community Trust | FY2023 | £967 | Charitable activities |
| THE JONATHAN TOWLER FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/11/2020 | £10k | Repair and Share Shop |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 06/07/2006 | £25k | "Creating a Christian Timeline for Addingham (Revealing the Hidden Heritage of St. Peter's Church, Addingham and its environs" |
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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 PETERS & ST PAUL BATTERSEA | £240k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, NAILSEA | £534k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL'S, PICKERING | £255k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, BECKENHAM. | £516k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATTERSEA FIELDS | £225k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST SAVIOURS ST ALBANS | £378k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |