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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, ORPINGTON

Registered charity 1127535 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRIST CHURCH PCC, ORPINGTON

Latest income
£338k
Latest spending
£279k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus on unrestricted funds of £53,202 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted fund balances of £206,157. The trustees report that unrestricted funds in cash at bank remained at or above their stated policy target of approximately £140,000 throughout the year, indicating adequate liquidity to cover six months of unrestricted expenditure.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: approximately six months unrestricted expenditure (approximately £140,000) (held: £206k)
“It is the policy of the Parochial Church Council to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the church, at a level that equates to approximately six months unrestricted expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover management, administration and support costs and to respond to emergency issues that arise from time to time. Six months unrestricted fund expenditure amounts to approximately £140,000 and unrestricted funds in cash at bank were at or above this level throughout the year.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Andrew Smith, husband of Rev’d Dr Sharon Smith, received remuneration for his role as youth minister.
“Andrew Smith, husband of Rev’d Dr Sharon Smith received £9,481 remuneration for his role as youth minister until the end of July 2024 (2023: £21,671), pension contributions of £364 (2023: £867) and life assurance £63 (2023: £108). He was also reimbursed costs of £11(2022: £403). During the year donations of £62,781(2023: £31,522) were received from members of the Parochial Church Council and related parties.” — page 25
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bromley

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£338k£279k
31/12/2023£297k£302k
31/12/2022£317k£295k
31/12/2021£249k£272k
31/12/2020£213k£226k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, ORPINGTON financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus on unrestricted funds of £53,202 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total unrestricted fund balances of £206,157. The trustees report that unrestricted funds in cash at bank remained at or above their stated policy target of approximately £140,000 throughout the year, indicating adequate liquidity to cover six months of unrestricted expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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