THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EPPING

Registered charity 1128001 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EPPING, ST JOHN'S CHURCH

Regular public worship open to all. The provision of a sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers and other special need groups.

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Latest income
£323k
Latest spending
£299k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net movement in funds of £23,221, resulting in total funds carried forward of £230,359. The trustees note that while reserves in the general fund are set at £20,000, paying the Parish Share in full is considered more important than maintaining a particular level of reserves. The charity holds significant unrestricted cash balances and has no disclosed liabilities or pension deficits.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £20,000 (held: £7k)
“The reserve for the general fund is set at £20,000.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Costs of employees Lisa Bazonni and Emily Kirby are shared between St John's PCC, Epping District Team Council, PCC of All Saint Epping Upland and St Alban’s Coopersale.
“The costs of these appointment are shared between the three churches of the Epping Team and the PCC of All Saint Epping Upland and St Alban’s Coopersale make payments to St John’s PCC to cover their respective share.”
“St John’s Church Hall on St John’s Road which is rented out on a long term lease to the Open the Box Education Trust”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: St John's Church Hall is rented to Open the Box Education Trust.
“The costs of these appointment are shared between the three churches of the Epping Team and the PCC of All Saint Epping Upland and St Alban’s Coopersale make payments to St John’s PCC to cover their respective share.”
“St John’s Church Hall on St John’s Road which is rented out on a long term lease to the Open the Box Education Trust”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Diocese holds title to St John's House and Church Hall.
“The costs of these appointment are shared between the three churches of the Epping Team and the PCC of All Saint Epping Upland and St Alban’s Coopersale make payments to St John’s PCC to cover their respective share.”
“St John’s Church Hall on St John’s Road which is rented out on a long term lease to the Open the Box Education Trust”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£323k£299k
31/12/2024£173k£209k
31/12/2023£244k£184k
31/12/2022£171k£168k
31/12/2021£182k£226k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EPPING financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net movement in funds of £23,221, resulting in total funds carried forward of £230,359. The trustees note that while reserves in the general fund are set at £20,000, paying the Parish Share in full is considered more important than maintaining a particular level of reserves. The charity holds significant unrestricted cash balances and has no disclosed liabilities or pension deficits. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EPPING£323k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF OADBY FY2024£190k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WELWYN AND WOOLMER GREEN FY2025£251k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY SUNNINGDALE FY2025£342k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ECCLESHALL (HOLY TRINITY & ST CHADS) FY2025£230k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, LECKHAMPTON FY2025£180k—0unclear—no doubt

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