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.

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

£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.

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.

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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

Reported reserves equal ~3.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.1 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Investments (78% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.3% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.0%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

The Venerable Luke Jonathan Millerchair · trustee of 9 other charities
Alexander Edward Rayner · trustee of 1 other charity
Hoe Yeong Loke
Laura Rosalind Li
Martin Woods
Robin Davies · trustee of 1 other charity
THOMAS ORMOND

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

Operates in: City Of London

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
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.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
Christ Church with St Andrew the Less Cambridge	1	£2k

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW BY THE WARDROBE, LONDON	£194k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARGARET OF ANTIOCH, RAINHAM, KENT FY2024	£164k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.AUGUSTINES, GILLINGHAM, KENT FY2025	£102k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY,WESTCOTT,GUILDFORD FY2025	£171k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.ANDREW'S,PRESTON WITH SUTTON POYNTZ FY2025	£68k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES THE GREAT THORLEY FY2024	£255k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.