THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ST GEORGE, FULWELL

Registered charity 1184231 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MICHAEL'S FULWELL

St Michael's exists to rebuild a gospel-centred community for the heart of Fulwell, Teddington and beyond. Activities include Sunday services, groups for children and young people, and midweek groups meeting in the homes of members of the congregation.

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.

Causes: Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Richmond upon Thames, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£684k
Latest spending
£592k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a small net decrease in unrestricted funds of £12,789, offset by a significant increase in restricted funds, resulting in an overall surplus for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £116,712, which the trustees state is below their policy target of two months' running costs. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months’ running costs (reserves figure: £117k)
“The PCC resolves to build up reserves to a total of two months’ running costs.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Vicar of St Michael’s benefits from this charity as his house is partly owned by this trust.
“Emmanuel Teddington is a charity set up to provide housing for gospel workers in the Teddington area. The Vicar of St Michael’s benefits from this charity as his house is partly owned by this trust.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 158
  • Government income: £6,566 — grants £6,566 (1); under 1% of the £684,394 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 133
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 120
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£684k
Total spending
£592k
Reserves (reported)
£117k
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (92% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Richmond Upon Thames

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£684k£592k
31/12/2024£521k£548k
31/12/2023£493k£483k
31/12/2022£943k£1.5m
31/12/2021£747k£732k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ST GEORGE, FULWELL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a small net decrease in unrestricted funds of £12,789, offset by a significant increase in restricted funds, resulting in an overall surplus for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £116,712, which the trustees state is below their policy target of two months' running costs. The accounts were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ST GEORGE, FULWELL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ST GEORGE, FULWELL as a grant recipient include GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST, THE S M B TRUST, FULHAM AND SOUTH KENSINGTON BRANCH OF THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUSTFY2022£72kGrants for gospel projects - ministry initiatives
GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUSTFY2022£5kGrants to gospel people in training - pre-college
GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUSTFY2024£4kGrants to gospel people in training - pre-college
GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUSTFY2023£3kGrants for gospel projects - ministry initiatives
GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUSTFY2024£3kGrants for gospel projects - ministry initiatives
GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUSTFY2021£3kGrants to gospel people in training - pre-college
THE S M B TRUSTFY2023£2k
GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUSTFY2025amount not statedGrants to gospel people in training - Pre-college
FULHAM AND SOUTH KENSINGTON BRANCH OF THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONFY2023amount not statedGrants in respect of youth workers

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government27/10/2023£85kResettlement Programme - Post Arrival Support

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ST GEORGE, FULWELL£684k——unclear—no doubt
ST MICHAEL'S SOUTHFIELDS FY2025£30k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL, TAUNTON FY2024£77k—0unclear—noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, SANDHURST FY2025£283k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL'S, WANDSWORTH COMMON FY2024£233k—0above—no doubt
ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH CENTRE LIMITED FY2025£501k——unclear—no doubt

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