THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SHEFFIELD ST MATTHEW

Registered charity 1197801 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MATTHEW'S PCC

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish of St Matthews Sheffield the whole mission of the Church of England. The charitable objects are primarily focused on the advancement of religion, which is recognised as acharitable purpose having public benefit. All regular public worship is provided free of charge and open to all.

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.

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Latest income

£293k

Latest spending

£256k

Registered

2022

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a total surplus of £36,020 for the year, driven by significant restricted grant income for Parish Nursing and strong designated fund balances. However, the unrestricted General fund operated at a deficit of £23,041, which the Treasurer notes would represent a risk if maintained, despite the charity holding substantial unrestricted cash reserves of £301,909.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £8k)

“The charity aims to hold a minimum of £18,000 (which is approximately 3 months of expenditure) as unrestricted cash or investment in the designated Legacy fund” — page 28

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Holly Fleur Featherstone: £3,331.57; Minerva Faddoul: £11,904.94

“During the year, 2 trustees received remuneration. The remuneration paid during the year was for the employees' role within the charity and not for their role as a trustee. The total remuneration paid during the year is as follows: Holly Fleur Featherstone: £ 3,331.57; Minerva Faddoul: £11,904.94” — page 38

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Trading subsidiary: St Matthew’s House Ltd

“The PCC is the Sole Member of St Matthew’s House Ltd, a charity and company limited by guarantee, which trades as The Art House.” — page 2

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — St Matthew's Church Sheffield (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

The Reverend Grant Lambert Naylorchair · trustee of 3 other charities
Caitlin Anne Scully
Carol Dawson Taylor
Charles Nnamdi Akunafia
Dr Richard William Staveley Dawidek
Dr Stuart David Barfield
Elizabeth Anne Wagner
Esosa Chukwuebuka Bazuaye
Father Alan Watson
Holly Fleur Featherstone
Kaeren Louise van Vliet
Matthew James Smith
Michaela Suckling · trustee of 2 other charities
Minerva Faddoul
Stephen Geoffery Linskill

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

Operates in: Sheffield City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£293k	£256k
31/12/2024	£177k	£133k
31/12/2023	£261k	£188k
31/12/2022	£284k	£150k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SHEFFIELD ST MATTHEW financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total surplus of £36,020 for the year, driven by significant restricted grant income for Parish Nursing and strong designated fund balances. However, the unrestricted General fund operated at a deficit of £23,041, which the Treasurer notes would represent a risk if maintained, despite the charity holding substantial unrestricted cash reserves of £301,909. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	24/10/2025	£20k	St Matthew's Parish Nursing Project

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
ERSKINE MUTON TRUST FUND	1	£12k

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SHEFFIELD ST MATTHEW	£293k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BURY ROCH VALLEY FY2025	£114k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK, BROMLEY FY2025	£112k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST NEW BOROUGH AND LEIGH, WIMBORNE FY2025	£627k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ECCLESALL, SHEFFIELD FY2025	£723k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, COFTON HACKETT AND ST ANDREW, BARNT GREEN FY2024	£171k	—	above	—	no doubt

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