THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE WITH ST JAMES THE APOSTLE KENNINGTON
Daily public worship open to all. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Support for two church schools through governance and assemblies. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Church building open on weekday afternoons. Community centre for public use. Children's choirs and other youth work. Support for community work and overseas charities.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that net assets increased significantly to £642,442 by 31 December 2025, driven largely by restricted income for an organ replacement project. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted liquid funds were temporarily reduced to £6,257 to front-fund this project, though the charity maintains a reserves policy target of six months' unrestricted expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain liquid unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level which equates to approximately six months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 5
Trustees
- Rev Mark Williamschair
- Anne Marie Caldwell
- Dr Charles John Joseph Bell
- Dr EMMANUEL OMOLOLU ADESIOYE
- Dr Harrison Carter
- ELAINE ANNETTE REID-HAMILTON
- Emily Josephine Cooper
- Federica Paoli
- Jeremy Hugo Benedict Coote Martin
- Jonathon Joseph Ryder Weldon
- Kelechi Ezeogu
- LYNDA YVONNE PHILLIPS
- Linda Akua Kesse
- MARGARET EUGENIE GROCIA
- MARK VINCENT DICKINSON
- NICHOLAS HODGSON
- Peter Jonathan Truesdale
- Rev Alan Patterson
- Rev Annie Wambui Blackstone
- SAMSON JOSHUA OGUNBANJO
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £264k | £308k |
| 31/12/2024 | £369k | £439k |
| 31/12/2023 | £321k | £359k |
| 31/12/2022 | £374k | £347k |
| 31/12/2021 | £305k | £322k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE DIVINE WITH ST JAMES THE APOSTLE KENNINGTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that net assets increased significantly to £642,442 by 31 December 2025, driven largely by restricted income for an organ replacement project. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted liquid funds were temporarily reduced to £6,257 to front-fund this project, though the charity maintains a reserves policy target of six months' unrestricted expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/03/2020 | £6k | Divine Youth Centre |
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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 ST JOHN THE DIVINE WITH ST JAMES THE APOSTLE KENNINGTON | £264k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES' CHURCH POOLE | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN BUCKHURST HILL | £416k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK KENNINGTON | £339k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LUKE, BATTERSEA | £620k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN WITH ST JAMES, WALHAM GREEN. | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |