FRIENDS OF DEDHAM PARISH CHURCH
To maintain, repair, restore, improve, and reconstruct for the benefit of the public the fabric of St Mary the Virgin Church, Dedham its monuments, fixtures, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels and its churchyard. In addition to support any charitable purpose in the parish of Dedham that promotes the mission of the said Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical
Objects
TO MAINTAIN, REPAIR, RESTORE, PRESERVE, IMPROVE, BEAUTIFY AND RECONSTRUCT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE FABRIC OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN, DEDHAM, ITS MONUMENTS, FIXTURES, FITTINGS, FURNITURE, STAINED GLASS, ORNAMENTS AND OTHER CHATTELS AND ITS CHURCHYARD. IN ADDITION THE SOCIETY MAY SUPPORT ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE IN THE PARISH OF DEDHAM THAT PROMOTES THE WHOLE MISSION OF THE SAID CHURCH, PASTORAL, EVANGELISTIC, SOCIAL AND ECUMENICAL
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that total funds increased from £72,193 to £83,169, driven by a net incoming resource of £10,976 against total resources used of £15,648. Unrestricted funds constitute the vast majority of the charity's assets at £83,014, with only £155 held in restricted funds. The filing confirms that no audit was required and an independent examination was performed, with no matters coming to the examiner's attention regarding compliance or understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Maralyn Jane Jewellchair
- Amanda Lucy May Brebner
- Charlotte Sage
- DAVID RAYMOND JEWELL
- JILL STRANGWARD
- KEVIN JOHN TAYLOR
- MARIA TERESA JOHNSTON
- Michael William Coburn
- Suzanne Margaret Woods
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £30k | £17k |
| 31/12/2024 | £27k | £16k |
| 31/12/2023 | £29k | £24k |
| 31/12/2022 | £24k | £14k |
| 31/12/2021 | £5k | £12k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF DEDHAM PARISH CHURCH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased from £72,193 to £83,169, driven by a net incoming resource of £10,976 against total resources used of £15,648. Unrestricted funds constitute the vast majority of the charity's assets at £83,014, with only £155 held in restricted funds. The filing confirms that no audit was required and an independent examination was performed, with no matters coming to the examiner's attention regarding compliance or understanding of the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.