THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH DOWN STREET

Registered charity 1187524 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRIST CHURCH DOWN STREET

We are a footprint parish offering Sunday services, bible study and prayer for people from all over London.

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Latest income
£78k
Latest spending
£113k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £3,056 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total funds increasing to £441,098. The charity relies on dividends from the Pullen Bequest and grants from Christ Church Mayfair to cover its costs, noting it has no significant other income. The trustees have adopted a policy to seek sufficient reserves only if further liabilities and activities develop.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Christ Church Mayfair covers ministry costs
“The church is used by the Christ Church Mayfair (CCM) charitable company for Sunday services and other Christian activities and in the 2024 financial year it covered the costs of the ministry. The Directors and Elders of CCM have undertaken to continue to cover relevant costs.” — page 7
“The Pullen Bequest (charity number 274893) is a legacy which may only be spent on the fabric of Christ Church Down Street. The PCC has control over the use of this bequest and its members are Trustees.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Pullen Bequest controlled by PCC trustees
“The church is used by the Christ Church Mayfair (CCM) charitable company for Sunday services and other Christian activities and in the 2024 financial year it covered the costs of the ministry. The Directors and Elders of CCM have undertaken to continue to cover relevant costs.” — page 7
“The Pullen Bequest (charity number 274893) is a legacy which may only be spent on the fabric of Christ Church Down Street. The PCC has control over the use of this bequest and its members are Trustees.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: City Of Westminster

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£78k£113k
31/12/2024£86k£92k
31/12/2023£64k£52k
31/12/2022£56k£42k
31/12/2021£46k£42k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH DOWN STREET financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £3,056 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total funds increasing to £441,098. The charity relies on dividends from the Pullen Bequest and grants from Christ Church Mayfair to cover its costs, noting it has no significant other income. The trustees have adopted a policy to seek sufficient reserves only if further liabilities and activities develop. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH DOWN STREET?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH DOWN STREET as a grant recipient include CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIR.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIRFY2023£48k
CHRIST CHURCH MAYFAIRFY2022£9k