THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF RAINHAM, DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD
Church services, a wide variety of meetings in small groups, community support activities, and the operation of a cafe/meeting centre, all with the purpose of sharing the Christian life and faith.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit on unrestricted funds of £10,690 for the year, driven by extraordinary expenditure on repairs and increased costs at The Ship Centre. Despite this, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £506,801, which significantly exceed its stated policy target of approximately six months' unrestricted payments, although a portion of this balance is tied up in illiquid property assets.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the PCC policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (if possible), which equates to approximately six months' unrestricted payments” — page 5
Trustees
- David John Stainer
- Frank Ernest Byatt
- GLORIA VANESSA BYATT
- Jacqueline Ann Willoughby
- Jane Cassidy
- Joanne Barclay
- Marilyn Lane
- Maxine Howgate-Richards
- Rev Elise Michelle Peterson
- SCOTT TAYLOR
- Shirley Anne Phillips
- Stephanie Bare
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £212k | £245k |
| 31/12/2024 | £221k | £231k |
| 31/12/2023 | £197k | £181k |
| 31/12/2022 | £190k | £190k |
| 31/12/2021 | £158k | £124k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF RAINHAM, DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit on unrestricted funds of £10,690 for the year, driven by extraordinary expenditure on repairs and increased costs at The Ship Centre. Despite this, the charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £506,801, which significantly exceed its stated policy target of approximately six months' unrestricted payments, although a portion of this balance is tied up in illiquid property assets. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF RAINHAM, DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD | £212k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS | £802k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HIGHAM (ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST) WITH MERSTON | £110k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL'S, PICKERING | £255k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALDERSBROOK ST GABRIEL | £191k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BATH ST. BARTHOLOMEW | £449k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |