THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, READING

Registered charity 1127821 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST JOHN'S PCC, READING

Regular public worship, open to all. Prayer and pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons and small groups. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activities for senior citizens, parents & toddlers, young peoples' and other groups. Supporting selected individuals and charities in the UK and overseas. Eco church.

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Latest income
£163k
Latest spending
£196k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of just under £51K for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by a significant legacy receipt. The trustees confirmed confidence in meeting financial obligations, and the independent examiner reported no material issues requiring attention.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months’ gross running costs (held: £71k)
“It endeavours to hold sufficient cash reserves to meet at least two months’ gross running costs.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Reading

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£163k£196k
31/12/2024£181k£130k
31/12/2023£118k£121k
31/12/2022£122k£110k
31/12/2021£115k£100k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, READING financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of just under £51K for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by a significant legacy receipt. The trustees confirmed confidence in meeting financial obligations, and the independent examiner reported no material issues requiring attention. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK AND ALL SAINTS, READING.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, READING£163k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK AND ALL SAINTS, READING FY2025£196k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, CHURT AND RUSHMOOR FY2024£128k—0above—no doubt
The Parochial Church Council of the Parish of Reading Gateway FY2025£351k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, MALDEN FY2025£178k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST WITH CHRIST CHURCH, HOXTON(DIOCESE OF LONDON) FY2025£417k—0above—no doubt

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