THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, WIMBLEDON PARK
We:- promote the whole mission of the Church; teaching Christianity through sermons, courses & small groups; & providing regular public worship open to all- provide a sacred space for personal prayer- run a youth club with a christian ethos & groups for senior citizens, parents and toddlers and others- visit the sick and bereaved- support other charities in the UK and overseas
Objects
PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on ordinary activities of £54,175, driven by total expenditure of £311,056 against income of £256,881. However, unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £2,080,760 due to an unrealised gain on investment properties of £1,079,755. The trustees note that accumulating large reserves is not in keeping with their aims, yet free unrestricted reserves excluding fixed assets stood at £129,041.
What the accounts disclose
“Ruth Dwyer received a salary, rent-free accommodation, and pension contributions in accordance with her contract of employment as Women and Youth Worker.” — page 24
“PCC members made donations of £16,795 to St Luke’s during 2025 (2024 - £11,120) while members of the PCC.” — page 24
“Ruth Dwyer received a salary, rent-free accommodation, and pension contributions in accordance with her contract of employment as Women and Youth Worker.” — page 24
“PCC members made donations of £16,795 to St Luke’s during 2025 (2024 - £11,120) while members of the PCC.” — page 24
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- 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: 40
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 40
- Government income: £7,701 — grants £7,701 (1); 3% of the £256,022 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 40
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Trustees
- Areknaz Violetta Barzankian-Kaydan
- Astrid Christine Hauge Evans
- Clare Luther
- Dr Nigel Broughton Legge MSc DC PhD
- MR BARRIE HUCKSTEP
- MRS PAT HALL
- Philip Benjamin MBBS, PhD
- RUTH MARGARET DWYER
- Rev Stephen Christopher Fraser
- Teresa Stileman
- Thomas William Furry Wilson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £257k | £311k |
| 31/12/2024 | £256k | £340k |
| 31/12/2023 | £252k | £262k |
| 31/12/2022 | £236k | £211k |
| 31/12/2021 | £207k | £227k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, WIMBLEDON PARK financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit on ordinary activities of £54,175, driven by total expenditure of £311,056 against income of £256,881. However, unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £2,080,760 due to an unrealised gain on investment properties of £1,079,755. The trustees note that accumulating large reserves is not in keeping with their aims, yet free unrestricted reserves excluding fixed assets stood at £129,041. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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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 LUKE, WIMBLEDON PARK | £257k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. LUKE'S, WEST HOLLOWAY, LONDON | £275k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PATRICK, WALLINGTON | £351k | — | 0 | unclear | — | 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 ST LUKE, WATFORD | £349k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW, WIMBLEDON | £264k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |