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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW BY THE WARDROBE, LONDON

Registered charity 1162335 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST ANDREW BY THE WARDROBE PCC, LONDON

The PCC has the responsibility of cooperating with the Priest in Charge, in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish of St Andrew by the Wardrobe the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.

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Latest income
£194k
Latest spending
£202k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the parish reported a net deficit of £2,888 for the year, primarily due to refurbishment project expenditure, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £481,342 to £478,454. The trustees note that the level of reserves held is sufficient and reasonable to maintain the mission, with unrestricted reserves of £102,127 against a stated policy target of £180,000. The Independent Examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts did not comply with applicable requirements.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: One year's income for the whole parish in the sum of £150,000 plus £30,000 (total £180,000) to take into account further capital works outside the church. (held: £102k)
“One year's income for the whole parish in the sum of £150,000 plus £30,000 (total £180,000) to take into account further capital works outside the church.” — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income
£538k
Total spending
£586k
Cost of raising funds
£2k
Reserves (reported)
£180k
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~3.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

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

Operates in: City Of London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£194k£202k
31/12/2023£538k£586k
31/12/2022£451k£950k
31/12/2021£611k£330k
31/12/2020£162k£127k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW BY THE WARDROBE, LONDON financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the parish reported a net deficit of £2,888 for the year, primarily due to refurbishment project expenditure, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £481,342 to £478,454. The trustees note that the level of reserves held is sufficient and reasonable to maintain the mission, with unrestricted reserves of £102,127 against a stated policy target of £180,000. The Independent Examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts did not comply with applicable requirements. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.