THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST EDMUND THE KING, ST MARY WOOLNOTH AND ST CLEMENT EASTCHEAP

Registered charity 1186263 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE PARISH OF ST EDMUND-THE-KING AND ST MARY WOOLNOTH WITH ST NICHOLAS ACONS, ALL HALLOWS, LOMBARD STREET, ST BENET, GRACECHURCH, ST LEONARD, EASTCHEAP, ST DIONIS, BACKCHURCH AND ST MARY WOOLCHURCH, HAW AND ST CLEMENT EASTCHEAP WITH ST MARTIN ORGAR

The PCC's charitable objective is primarily focused on the advancement of religion. All regular public worship is provided free of charge and open to all. In addition, Buildings open to the public. Support, encouragement and practical help for those who request this. Teaching is provided during services, music events open to all, small groups where faith is discussed.

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Latest income
£682k
Latest spending
£791k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income of £681,810 was insufficient to cover total expenditure of £791,094, resulting in a net outgoing of £109,284 for the year. Per the Treasurer’s Report, unrestricted reserves stood at approximately £195,000, which is above the stated policy target of £143,000 (three months of unrestricted payments). The filing confirms the entity is a going concern based on the substantial balance of funds available.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted payments, equivalent to around £143,000 (held: £195k)
It is PCC policy to maintain an unrestricted cash balance which equates to at least three months’ unrestricted payments, equivalent to around £143,000 — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gifts from PCC members
There were £44.6k (2024 £38.2k) identifiable gifts during the year from members of the PCC. — page 31
Alikem Amafu-Dey was a trustee in 2025 and received remuneration of £36,465 and pension contributions of £801 — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration (Alikem Amafu-Dey)
There were £44.6k (2024 £38.2k) identifiable gifts during the year from members of the PCC. — page 31
Alikem Amafu-Dey was a trustee in 2025 and received remuneration of £36,465 and pension contributions of £801 — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration (Megan Beamish)
There were £44.6k (2024 £38.2k) identifiable gifts during the year from members of the PCC. — page 31
Alikem Amafu-Dey was a trustee in 2025 and received remuneration of £36,465 and pension contributions of £801 — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration (Luca Martini)
There were £44.6k (2024 £38.2k) identifiable gifts during the year from members of the PCC. — page 31
Alikem Amafu-Dey was a trustee in 2025 and received remuneration of £36,465 and pension contributions of £801 — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Total income
£679k
Total spending
£791k
Cost of raising funds
£11k
Reserves (reported)
£135k
Employees
12

Reported reserves equal ~2.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: City Of London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£682k£791k
31/12/2024£618k£646k
31/12/2023£439k£413k
31/12/2022£371k£216k
31/12/2021£363k£307k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST EDMUND THE KING, ST MARY WOOLNOTH AND ST CLEMENT EASTCHEAP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income of £681,810 was insufficient to cover total expenditure of £791,094, resulting in a net outgoing of £109,284 for the year. Per the Treasurer’s Report, unrestricted reserves stood at approximately £195,000, which is above the stated policy target of £143,000 (three months of unrestricted payments). The filing confirms the entity is a going concern based on the substantial balance of funds available. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
UK government08/03/2021£50kCRF21 THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST EDMUND THE KING, ST MARY WOOLNOTH AND ST CLEMENT EASTCHEAP
UK government09/11/2020£230St Mary Woolnoth
UK government09/11/2020£16kSt Mary Woolnoth