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

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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.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Areknaz Violetta Barzankian-Kaydan · trustee of 2 other charities
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

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

Operates in: Merton

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	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, WIMBLEDON PARK	£257k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH SURBITON HILL WITH EMMANUEL, TOLWORTH FY2024	£442k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATH,ST LUKE FY2025	£180k	—	above	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EATON ST ANDREW FY2024	£137k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEWBURY ST NICOLAS FY2025	£554k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LEONARD'S, LEXDEN FY2024	£154k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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