THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS, PIMLICO, LONDON

Registered charity 1171019 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as St Barnabas Church Pimlico

St Barnabas Church is a Church of England parish church, providing regular public worshipopen to all in a beautiful building, and promoting the whole mission of the Church in Pimlico, Westminster.

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Latest income

£136k

Latest spending

£135k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recorded a net surplus of £27,269 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £116,712. The trustees consider there to be no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. However, the report notes financial risks related to the loss of school hall rental income and potential future repair costs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one to two months of normal running costs (held: £117k)

“The PCC’s policy is to maintain a reserve on the general (unrestricted) fund, at a level sufficient to cover the normal running costs of the church for least one month, and, ideally, two months.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Daren Pearson-Hicks, Fr John's civil partner, provides administration services to the PCC.

“Daren Pearson-Hicks, Fr John's civil partner, provides administration services to the PCC. The number of hours that he works and the work he performs are carefully monitored by the Churchwardens every month, and one of them always authorises payment of his invoices.” — page 20

“Members of the PCC and their close relatives donated £31,992 in Gift Aid envelopes or by cheque or BACS transfer in 2024 (£19,260 in 2023).” — page 20

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: PCC members and close relatives donated £31,992.

“Daren Pearson-Hicks, Fr John's civil partner, provides administration services to the PCC. The number of hours that he works and the work he performs are carefully monitored by the Churchwardens every month, and one of them always authorises payment of his invoices.” — page 20

“Members of the PCC and their close relatives donated £31,992 in Gift Aid envelopes or by cheque or BACS transfer in 2024 (£19,260 in 2023).” — page 20

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

City of Westminster — “This project has been funded by the City of Westminster.” (source page)
Westminster Ward Budget — “The Barnabas Sewing Bees have also been allocated Ward Budget Funding to expand our community group in 2026.” (source page)
Heritage Lottery Fund — “St Barnabas has been in receipt of a Covid Recovery Fund which went towards the costs of keeping the parish church 'operational' (March-Octo…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev JOHN MICHAEL PEARSON-HICKSchair
Carl Emilien
Dr John Bates
Dr VICTORIA ROBIN-JANE MUIR
JENNI HOPKINS
KATE MCCARTHY
KRIS ROMANSKI · trustee of 2 other charities
LINDA ULRICH
Selwyn Richard Stuart Leamy
Vera Roskell

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

Operates in: City Of Westminster

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£136k	£135k
31/12/2024	£163k	£136k
31/12/2023	£153k	£133k
31/12/2022	£155k	£126k
31/12/2021	£155k	£135k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS, PIMLICO, LONDON financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net surplus of £27,269 for the year, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £116,712. The trustees consider there to be no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. However, the report notes financial risks related to the loss of school hall rental income and potential future repair costs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS, PIMLICO, LONDON?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS, PIMLICO, LONDON as a grant recipient include STRAND PARISHES TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
STRAND PARISHES TRUST	FY2021	£5k	To support Westminster residents

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
UK government	08/03/2021	£2k	CRF21 PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Barnabas, Pimlico, London
UK government	08/03/2021	£22k	CRF21 PCC of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Barnabas, Pimlico, London

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
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS, WINCHESTER	1	£24k
BRISTOL ECCLESIASTICAL CHARITY	1	£12k
MANCHESTER DIOCESAN CHURCH OF ENGLAND COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL AID	1	£10k
BNA CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION	1	£10k
THE FRIENDS OF KENT CHURCHES	1	£4k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST GEORGE'S SWALLOWBECK	1	£338
THE ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITY LIMITED	1	£0

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS, WINCHESTER.

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS, WINCHESTER income £199k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY BARNES income £312k
ST BARNABAS WITH CHRIST CHURCH PCC income £101k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS EALING income £261k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS, SOUTHFIELDS income £110k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS AND ST PAUL WITH ST THOMAS THE MARTYR, OXFORD income £240k

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 BARNABAS, PIMLICO, LONDON	£136k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS, WINCHESTER FY2025	£199k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY BARNES FY2024	£312k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
ST BARNABAS WITH CHRIST CHURCH PCC FY2024	£101k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS EALING FY2025	£261k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS, SOUTHFIELDS FY2024	£110k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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