THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARKS, MARKS GATE, CHADWELL HEATH

Registered charity 1156637 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARKS PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL

St Marks Church Centre is a new development (Church dedicated 21 02 2016) As well as providing spiritual and pastoral support,we also offer activities for all ages including information advice to the whole of the Marks Gate and neighbouring areas. Activities include healthy living programs including St Marks Community Cafe. The aim is to empower individuals and create stronger community cohesion

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: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£133k

Latest spending

£132k

Registered

2014

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £1,551,968 against a policy target of six months' unrestricted payments. The filing reports a net surplus for the year and notes that the charity secured strategic development funding to support its activities.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 months’ unrestricted payments (held: £1.6m)

“We try to maintain a minimum balance on unrestricted funds which equate to 6 months’ unrestricted payments to ensure all standing orders and direct debit payments are covered.” — page 8

Per its FY2024 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
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
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Alexandra Jodie Josephchair · trustee of 2 other charities
Arnold Dixon
BARRY DONOGHUE
FRANCESSS DIXON
Jennifer Murphy
Maryjoe Chibuzor Okafor
Paula Enite Ewhe
WILLIAM THOMAS HUGHES

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

Operates in: Barking And Dagenham · Havering · Redbridge

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£133k	£132k
31/12/2023	£84k	£80k
31/12/2022	£74k	£65k
31/12/2021	£64k	£74k
31/12/2020	£212k	£203k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARKS, MARKS GATE, CHADWELL HEATH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £1,551,968 against a policy target of six months' unrestricted payments. The filing reports a net surplus for the year and notes that the charity secured strategic development funding to support its activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.