THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, STEVENAGE

Registered charity 1161229 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST NICHOLAS, STEVENAGE

Regular public worship open to allProvision of quiet space for personal prayer and contemplationPastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereavedTeaching of ChristianityTaking of Christian assemblies in schoolsProvision of Bible-based children's and youth workEvangelism through events, meetings and distribution of literatureSupporting 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.

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Latest income

£102k

Latest spending

£122k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred an overall loss of £19,695 for the year, reducing its net reserves from £65,868 to £46,173. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of approximately £8,000 in the current account, with an additional £54,746 held on easy access deposit to smooth cash flow fluctuations. Despite the deficit, the filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately £8,000 (held: £46k)

“It is our practice to maintain a balance in the current account of approximately £8,000 to cover the monthly forecast of planned expenditure.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The PCC received restricted grants of £4,637 from The Hawkes Will Trust during the year. The Rev'd E Keene, Karen Walker and Mike Wilton are or were trustees of The Hawkes Will Trust.

“The Rev'd E Keene, Karen Walker and Mike Wilton are or were trustees of The Hawkes Will Trust during the period under review, the PCC received restricted grants of £4,637 (2024 £5,033) from The Hawkes Will Trust during the year.” — page 20

“During the period under review, Alison Hare received £8,844 (2024 £5,768) in payments and expenses for administrative support.” — page 20

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Alison Hare received £8,844 in payments and expenses for administrative support. She is identified as the secretary to the benefice providing administrative support to the clergy.

“The Rev'd E Keene, Karen Walker and Mike Wilton are or were trustees of The Hawkes Will Trust during the period under review, the PCC received restricted grants of £4,637 (2024 £5,033) from The Hawkes Will Trust during the year.” — page 20

“During the period under review, Alison Hare received £8,844 (2024 £5,768) in payments and expenses for administrative support.” — page 20

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Total donations received from trustees who served during the period was £11,440.

“The Rev'd E Keene, Karen Walker and Mike Wilton are or were trustees of The Hawkes Will Trust during the period under review, the PCC received restricted grants of £4,637 (2024 £5,033) from The Hawkes Will Trust during the year.” — page 20

“During the period under review, Alison Hare received £8,844 (2024 £5,768) in payments and expenses for administrative support.” — page 20

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls 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
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Funders the charity credits

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

Bridge Builders Christian Trust — “Bridge Builders Christian Trust A local charity ‘ Connecting children with faith, hope & love ‘ www.bridgebuilderstrust.org.uk” (source page)

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

Trustees · trustee networks

CHRISTINE CHAMBERS
Daniel Peter Seifi - Lorimer
David Dixon Taylor
David Ian Sydenham
Dr Hannah Kathleen Kinsey
Elaine Forster
Ella Houghton
Harvey Baker
JASON ANDREW COX
Olubunmi Nike Rona Adenoye
Paul Graham Schimmel · trustee of 1 other charity
Peter Gordon · trustee of 2 other charities
Rev Edward John Gerald Keene · trustee of 6 other charities
STEPHEN GEORGE BAMFORD
STUART JOSEPH MARSHALL
Susan Jane Bailey
Uchenna Nneka Akaniru

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£102k	£122k
31/12/2024	£173k	£113k
31/12/2023	£100k	£108k
31/12/2022	£139k	£142k
31/12/2021	£149k	£167k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, STEVENAGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred an overall loss of £19,695 for the year, reducing its net reserves from £65,868 to £46,173. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of approximately £8,000 in the current account, with an additional £54,746 held on easy access deposit to smooth cash flow fluctuations. Despite the deficit, the filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.