THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, WIMBLEDON PARK

Registered charity 1156025 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST LUKE'S CHURCH PCC, 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.

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

Causes: Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

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

Latest income
£257k
Latest spending
£311k
Registered
2014
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Ruth Dwyer received a salary, rent-free accommodation, and pension contributions in accordance with her contract of employment as Women and Youth Worker.
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: PCC members made donations of £16,795 to St Luke’s during 2025.
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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: 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

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Merton

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, WIMBLEDON PARK£257k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. LUKE'S, WEST HOLLOWAY, LONDON FY2025£275k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PATRICK, WALLINGTON FY2025£351k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL, SLOUGH FY2025£309k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, WATFORD FY2025£349k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW, WIMBLEDON FY2025£264k—0above—no doubt

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