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ST MARGARET PATTENS CHURCH

Registered charity 1181352 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GUILD CHURCH OF ST MARGARET PATTENS, GUILD CHURCH OF ST MARGARET PATTENS WITH ST GABRIEL FENCHURCH

To provide a place of worship for all and a place of peace and tranquility in the middle of a busy city environment

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Latest income
£179k
Latest spending
£137k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £107,497 against a policy target of approximately £120,000, placing it below its stated reserves policy. The filing notes that the net result for the year was an excess of income over expenditure, which will be committed to repair and redecoration work identified by the Reporting Architect.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Activities for generating funds (48% of income)
“Activities for generating funds 2(b) 85,670 - 85,670 74,433” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one year’s operating expenditure in reserve (c£120,000) (held: £107k)
“The GCC’s policy is to hold one year’s operating expenditure in reserve (c£120,000)” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations included £16,000 from two GCC members.
“Donations included £16,000 from two GCC members.” — page 22
“On the 3rd October 2019 a loan of £100,000 was made to the church by the Newell family to cover the cash shortfall in funds” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan received from Newell family.
“Donations included £16,000 from two GCC members.” — page 22
“On the 3rd October 2019 a loan of £100,000 was made to the church by the Newell family to cover the cash shortfall in funds” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Connected charity: Friends of St Margaret Pattens.
“Donations included £16,000 from two GCC members.” — page 22
“On the 3rd October 2019 a loan of £100,000 was made to the church by the Newell family to cover the cash shortfall in funds” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Operates in: City Of London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£179k£137k
31/12/2024£173k£131k
31/12/2023£160k£121k
31/12/2022£111k£125k
31/12/2021£127k£103k

Common questions

Is ST MARGARET PATTENS CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £107,497 against a policy target of approximately £120,000, placing it below its stated reserves policy. The filing notes that the net result for the year was an excess of income over expenditure, which will be committed to repair and redecoration work identified by the Reporting Architect. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.