THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. SEPULCHRE WITHOUT NEWGATE

Registered charity 1159833 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST SEPULCHRE'S PCC

St Sepulchre's is part of the Church of England. We promote the Christian religion, with a particular focus on the workplace and music, as the National Musicians' Church. We provide regular Christian worship services, open to all; and the teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. We also provide a venue for the staging of concerts and other events, such as lecture series.

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Latest income

£404k

Latest spending

£374k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's finances remain fragile, with unrestricted reserves of £8,674 held at year-end. The trustees report that these reserves are substantially below their stated policy target, which is designed to cover staff salaries and urgent building works. Despite a small surplus for the year, the charity faces medium-to-long-term challenges regarding urgent building repairs and restoration.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £9k)

“Whilst our reserves are substantially below this level, we are confident in our future plans that over time our reserves will be built back up.” — page 15

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The PCC’s finances remain fragile with continued use of limited reserves to support the renewing of church life, with challenges in both the short term, as well as in medium to long term with urgent building repairs and a formal programme of restoration and redecoration needed.” — page 15

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

National Lottery Heritage Fund — “We continue in our commitment to and stewardship of our building, green spaces and communities, our Resounding Future . If you could like to…” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Nicholas John Leigh Mottersheadchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Philippa Jane Meryl Dutton · trustee of 1 other charity
RUTH ALEXANDRA BAXTER

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

Operates in: Camden · City Of London · City Of Westminster · Islington · Kensington And Chelsea

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£404k	£374k
31/12/2023	£323k	£335k
31/12/2022	£252k	£265k
31/12/2021	£205k	£213k
31/12/2020	£243k	£274k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. SEPULCHRE WITHOUT NEWGATE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's finances remain fragile, with unrestricted reserves of £8,674 held at year-end. The trustees report that these reserves are substantially below their stated policy target, which is designed to cover staff salaries and urgent building works. Despite a small surplus for the year, the charity faces medium-to-long-term challenges regarding urgent building repairs and restoration. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Heritage Fund	10/09/2025	£159k	"Holy Sepulchre, London: rekindling the past to build our future"