THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK ST MARYLEBONE (HAMILTON TERRACE)

Registered charity 1155602 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PCC OF ST MARK'S HAMILTON TERRACE

Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and meetings. Promoting the mission of the Church through provision of activities for parents and toddlers.

Objects

PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Registered contact address: Westminster, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£92k
Latest spending
£105k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £12,879 during the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted liquid resources are limited, with free reserves of £9,272 falling below the stated policy target of approximately two months' operational expenditure. The PCC acknowledges its financial sustainability depends on recovering outstanding Gift Aid, reletting the cottage, and managing Diocese loans through a settlement process related to the church rebuild.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately 2 months of operational expenditure (i.e. building running costs, but excluding Common Fund payments, mission giving and expenditure on special discretionary projects), plus committed future expenditure on other projects, where funds permit. (reserves figure: £9k)
“The PCC considers that, given the nature of the church’s work, free reserves should be equivalent to approximately 2 months of operational expenditure (i.e. building running costs, but excluding Common Fund payments, mission giving and expenditure on special discretionary projects), plus committed future expenditure on other projects, where funds permit.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Christopher Myhill, a member of the PCC, received £11,067 for his services as Director of Music (2024: £5,100). These payments were for his musical services and not for his duties as a member of the PCC.
“During the year, Christopher Myhill, a member of the PCC, received £11,067 for his services as Director of Music (2024: £5,100). These payments were for his musical services and not for his duties as a member of the PCC.” — page 20
“Members of the PCC gave a total of £7,740 (2024: £11,870) in unrestricted offerings and donations during the year.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Members of the PCC gave a total of £7,740 (2024: £11,870) in unrestricted offerings and donations during the year.
“During the year, Christopher Myhill, a member of the PCC, received £11,067 for his services as Director of Music (2024: £5,100). These payments were for his musical services and not for his duties as a member of the PCC.” — page 20
“Members of the PCC gave a total of £7,740 (2024: £11,870) in unrestricted offerings and donations during the year.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 10

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 5

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 5

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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 27/04/2024, 179 days after the 31/10/2023 due date); year ending 31/12/2021 (received 29/02/2024, 486 days after the 31/10/2022 due date).

Due and received dates as recorded in the Commission’s annual-return data; the data does not say whether an extension was agreed. Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: City Of Westminster

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£92k£105k
31/12/2024£139k£188k
31/12/2023£273k£359k
31/12/2022£138k£123k
31/12/2021£95k£33k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK ST MARYLEBONE (HAMILTON TERRACE) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit of £12,879 during the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted liquid resources are limited, with free reserves of £9,272 falling below the stated policy target of approximately two months' operational expenditure. The PCC acknowledges its financial sustainability depends on recovering outstanding Gift Aid, reletting the cottage, and managing Diocese loans through a settlement process related to the church rebuild. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUST1£1k

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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 ST MARK ST MARYLEBONE (HAMILTON TERRACE)£92k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK, PENSNETT FY2025£38k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY WALBERTON FY2025£110k——below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARYLEBONE WITH HOLY TRINITY ST MARYLEBONE FY2025£1.3mmore than £60,0001above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK, BILTON FY2025£132k—0below—noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, GOLDINGTON FY2025£105k—0unclear—no doubt

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