THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT BOOKHAM

Registered charity 1127867 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST NICOLAS GREAT BOOKHAM PCC

Building Faith in the Community, as a Church of England Parish Church.

Objects

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£355k
Latest spending
£288k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's net assets rose from £164,000 to £230,000 largely due to £62,000 in legacies, resulting in a healthy level of reserves. However, the trustees note that the significant drop in income from giving is of concern, with total giving reducing by £8,300. The General Fund was in deficit by £11,800, contrasting with the previous year's near balance.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least £100,000 in the General and Designated Fabric Funds taken together (held: £230k)
“It is the policy of the PCC (as revised at its meeting in September 2025) to maintain a balance of at least £100,000 in the General and Designated Fabric Funds taken together” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Helen Turner, wife of PCC member Chris Turner, was paid £2,893 for services.
“Helen Turner, the wife of PCC member Chris Turner, was paid a total of £2,893 acting as Interim Music Lead (January to May); Director of Music (June to December); and for musical accompaniments at additional services.” — page 19
“During their terms of office as trustees in 2025 PCC members and their close family donated in aggregate a total of £29,800 to the church (not including the Gift Aid recoverable on behalf of the PCC).” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: PCC members and close family donated £29,800 to the church.
“Helen Turner, the wife of PCC member Chris Turner, was paid a total of £2,893 acting as Interim Music Lead (January to May); Director of Music (June to December); and for musical accompaniments at additional services.” — page 19
“During their terms of office as trustees in 2025 PCC members and their close family donated in aggregate a total of £29,800 to the church (not including the Gift Aid recoverable on behalf of the PCC).” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant of £18,000 received from Surrey County Council (Clare Curran is a Surrey County Councillor).
“Helen Turner, the wife of PCC member Chris Turner, was paid a total of £2,893 acting as Interim Music Lead (January to May); Director of Music (June to December); and for musical accompaniments at additional services.” — page 19
“During their terms of office as trustees in 2025 PCC members and their close family donated in aggregate a total of £29,800 to the church (not including the Gift Aid recoverable on behalf of the PCC).” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£355k£288k
31/12/2024£282k£264k
31/12/2023£312k£336k
31/12/2022£221k£229k
31/12/2021£221k£229k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF GREAT BOOKHAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's net assets rose from £164,000 to £230,000 largely due to £62,000 in legacies, resulting in a healthy level of reserves. However, the trustees note that the significant drop in income from giving is of concern, with total giving reducing by £8,300. The General Fund was in deficit by £11,800, contrasting with the previous year's near balance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.