THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WEST HAM
All Saints West Ham is an Anglican Church providing Public Worship Services on a weekly basis, Worship Space,Pastoral Care and charitable events open to all, as an expression of the Christian faith.
Objects
PROMOTING IN THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE CHURCH.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net deficit of £31,715, resulting in free reserves of -£38,615. This position is below the trustees' stated policy target of £65,000, which reflects a shortfall due to lower income than budgeted and difficult operating conditions. The trustees plan to reduce expenditure and increase income to produce a balanced budget in future years.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have reviewed the PCC’s reserves position and note that free reserves at year end were a deficit of £38,615, which is below the target level of £65,000.” — page 6
“Avenons Charity (charity registration no. 254992) shares trustees in common with the PCC. During the year Avenons Charity donated £31,000 (2024: £49,000) to the PCC.” — page 13
“During the year the PCC was charged £158,119 (2024: £63,922) by the Parish of Hackney for lay ministry and administrative support that was wholly related to the benefit of the Parish of West Ham's church activities.” — page 13
“Avenons Charity (charity registration no. 254992) shares trustees in common with the PCC. During the year Avenons Charity donated £31,000 (2024: £49,000) to the PCC.” — page 13
“During the year the PCC was charged £158,119 (2024: £63,922) by the Parish of Hackney for lay ministry and administrative support that was wholly related to the benefit of the Parish of West Ham's church activities.” — page 13
“Avenons Charity (charity registration no. 254992) shares trustees in common with the PCC. During the year Avenons Charity donated £31,000 (2024: £49,000) to the PCC.” — page 13
“During the year the PCC was charged £158,119 (2024: £63,922) by the Parish of Hackney for lay ministry and administrative support that was wholly related to the benefit of the Parish of West Ham's church activities.” — page 13
“Avenons Charity (charity registration no. 254992) shares trustees in common with the PCC. During the year Avenons Charity donated £31,000 (2024: £49,000) to the PCC.” — page 13
“During the year the PCC was charged £158,119 (2024: £63,922) by the Parish of Hackney for lay ministry and administrative support that was wholly related to the benefit of the Parish of West Ham's church activities.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- 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
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: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 25
Trustees
- Anna Cullen
- CHRISTINE ALLEYNE
- Dr Deborah Helena Benros
- Josephine Hazeley
- PATIENCE OHURUOGU
- Rajesh Sidhu
- SAMUEL CROSS
- Sony Pandian
- Susan Elfreda Cave
- Tashana Egbouche
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £220k | £256k |
| 31/12/2024 | £239k | £253k |
| 31/12/2023 | £242k | £246k |
| 31/12/2022 | £225k | £222k |
| 31/12/2021 | £78k | £85k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WEST HAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net deficit of £31,715, resulting in free reserves of -£38,615. This position is below the trustees' stated policy target of £65,000, which reflects a shortfall due to lower income than budgeted and difficult operating conditions. The trustees plan to reduce expenditure and increase income to produce a balanced budget in future years. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PROJECT GIVING BACK | 1 | £444k |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
Charities like this
- PARISH OF EAST HAM, HOLY TRINITY
- ALL SAINTS CHURCH WEST EWELL
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, ANSTON
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, WOKINGHAM
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS EALING
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, WESTMINSTER
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 WEST HAM | £220k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| PARISH OF EAST HAM, HOLY TRINITY | £345k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALL SAINTS CHURCH WEST EWELL | £188k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, ANSTON | £50k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, WOKINGHAM | £472k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS EALING | £99k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |