CHRIST CHURCH AND ST. JOHN, CLAPHAM

Registered charity 1185756 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The provision of regular Christian worship in accordance with Church of England practice, and the provision of pastoral support to the congregation and to the wider community.

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

Latest income

£109k

Latest spending

£142k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £28,713 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £241,908 to £213,195. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £185,124 remain safely above the stated policy target of £60,000. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operations with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least £60,000, to cover six months' operating costs (held: £185k)

“The PCC's policy is to maintain unrestricted reserves of at least £60,000, to cover six months' operating costs.” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Note 26 discloses that a trustee was paid for services provided to the Siblings Link project, although the specific amount is redacted as '???'. Note 2 states no remuneration was paid for services *as a trustee*, but Note 26 confirms payment for *services provided*.

“???, a trustee, was paid ??? (2023: £2,910) during the year for services provided to the Siblings Link project.” — page 16

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Note 25 states aggregate donations from PCC members and related parties were '???', indicating the specific amount is missing or redacted in the source text.

“During the year the members of the PCC and their related parties made aggregate donations of ??? (2023: £2,530) to the PCC.” — page 16

“???, a trustee, was paid ??? (2023: £2,910) during the year for services provided to the Siblings Link project.” — page 16

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Note 26 states a trustee was paid '???', indicating the specific amount is missing or redacted in the source text.

“During the year the members of the PCC and their related parties made aggregate donations of ??? (2023: £2,530) to the PCC.” — page 16

“???, a trustee, was paid ??? (2023: £2,910) during the year for services provided to the Siblings Link project.” — page 16

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).

National Heritage Lottery Fund — “funded by National Heritage Lottery Fund and Christ Church St. John P.C.C.” (source page)
Christ Church St. John P.C.C. — “funded by National Heritage Lottery Fund and Christ Church St. John P.C.C.” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

Anabelle Briggs
Elizabeth Rae Grant
Fatmata Jackson
Josephine Olubunmi Enitan Traore-Olorho
Lucette Esperance Nathalie Ognami
Olusegun Abayomi Anthony Olutola
Peter John Smith · trustee of 2 other charities
Rose Auriol Peake
SON JOAN SENGE
Sharon Hyacinth Donaldson

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

Operates in: Lambeth

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£109k	£142k
31/12/2023	£127k	£144k
31/12/2022	£104k	£125k
31/12/2021	£286k	£117k
31/12/2020	£288k	£100k

Common questions

Is CHRIST CHURCH AND ST. JOHN, CLAPHAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £28,713 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £241,908 to £213,195. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £185,124 remain safely above the stated policy target of £60,000. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue operations with no material uncertainties identified. 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
THE SOLA TRUST	1	£32k
GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST	1	£5k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST KNUTSFORD	1	£3k

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
CHRIST CHURCH AND ST. JOHN, CLAPHAM	£109k	—	above	—	no doubt
CHRIST CHURCH STOCKPORT FY2024	£116k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
CHRISTCHURCH (METHODIST / CHURCH OF ENGLAND ECUMENICAL PARTNERSHIP) CLEVEDON FY2024	£206k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEW MALDEN & COOMBE, CHRIST CHURCH & ST JOHN'S FY2025	£433k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES' CHURCH POOLE FY2025	£146k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS' LALEHAM FY2025	£375k	—	above	—	no doubt

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