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The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Helen, Bishopsgate

Also known as: St Helen, Bishopsgate

Sunday and midweek services, Bible study groups, Sunday School, youth group, stay-and-play mums and toddlers group, Christianity Explored courses, apprentice training programme, prison ministry

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Activities & Mission

Sunday and midweek services, Bible study groups, Sunday School, youth group, stay-and-play mums and toddlers group, Christianity Explored courses, apprentice training programme, prison ministry

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£4,311,460
Latest Expenditure
£4,485,425

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 104.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 82% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 79% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,378,329
Charitable Activities £606,519
Other Trading £122,525
Investments £70,704
Other Income £133,383

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,485,425
Raising Funds £0
Governance £18,480
Grants to Institutions £113,751
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£4,311,460
£4,485,425£4,485,425£2,917,771£2,730,05051 / 320
2023
£4,516,616
£4,475,950£4,475,950£3,091,736£2,966,94756 / 315
2022
£4,036,609
£4,298,998£4,298,998£3,051,070£2,892,34051 / 305
2021
£4,786,044
£3,624,085£3,624,085£3,313,459£3,125,59548 / 310
2020
£3,389,597
£3,317,889£3,317,889£2,151,500£1,990,82148 / 320

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Helen, Bishopsgate

What does The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Helen, Bishopsgate do?

Sunday and midweek services, Bible study groups, Sunday School, youth group, stay-and-play mums and toddlers group, Christianity Explored courses, apprentice training programme, prison ministry

How much income did The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Helen, Bishopsgate report in 2024?

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Helen, Bishopsgate reported total income of £4.31m and reported expenditure of £4.49m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Helen, Bishopsgate?

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Helen, Bishopsgate has a program ratio of 104.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 82% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Helen, Bishopsgate registered as a charity?

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Helen, Bishopsgate was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 September 2009 as charity number 1131501. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Helen, Bishopsgate?

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Helen, Bishopsgate is governed by a board of 49 trustees. The chair of trustees is REVD W T TAYLOR. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Helen, Bishopsgate operate?

The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Helen, Bishopsgate operates in City Of London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Helen, Bishopsgate a registered charity?

Yes — The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St Helen, Bishopsgate is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1131501.

Details

Address
ST. HELENS CHURCH
GREAT ST. HELENS
LONDON
EC3A 6AT
Registration Date
4 September 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5004454
Charity Number
1131501

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Trustees

Aggie Him Yau Yu
Andrew Kuiper
Andrew Ross
Also governs 1 other charity
ANDREW WALES KC
Anna Karin Chasty
Anna Keziah Robson
Brian Tam
Cara Elizabeth Campbell
Christopher Jen-Wey Low
Chun Yi Lee
DR YIH-CHOUNG TEH
Gabor Szarka
Also governs 1 other charity
Glenn Sommerville
Hannah Abraham-Araya
Huan Chen
Ian Maurice Bright
Jacqueline Jen-Wey Mantle
JAMES DAVID ATHOLE LAING
Also governs 2 other charities
JAMES HOUGHTON
Jayne Popat
JEREMY ANDERSON CBE
Jonathan Peter Bruce Anderson
Junfen Katie Shao
Kyla Lynne Malcolm
Also governs 1 other charity
Linden Ruth Webster
Luke Cornelius
Merley Okine
Mike Thorpe
Oliver Matthew Johnston
Also governs 1 other charity
PAUL SIMPKIN
Also governs 1 other charity
Rachel Joy Steeden
Ranti Williams
Rev Dr ANEIRIN GLYN
Rev Philip Owen Hudson
RICHARD PETER TETT
Also governs 2 other charities
Rupert Evans
Sally Margaret Sydserff
Sarah Emily Strain
SARAH SAMANTHA TOO
Also governs 1 other charity
Sebastian Anton Maxted
Simon Congdon
Susannah Trafford
The Rev'd Andrew Peter Balch
Also governs 1 other charity
Theo Jones
William James Solomon Piper
Yosuke Charles Wakiwaka

Also Known As

  • St Helen, Bishopsgate

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