THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S, LOUDWATER

Registered charity 1128016 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST PETER'S PCC, LOUDWATER

The PCC co-operates with the incumbent in promoting the whole mission of the church, pastoral, social, evangelistic and ecumenical, within the parish and supports outside mission. In addition to regular and special church services (including weddings, funerals and baptisms), it provides a range of activities catering for all ages in the community and hosts a number of community groups on site.

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Latest income
£504k
Latest spending
£677k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted expenditure exceeded unrestricted income, resulting in a reported deficit of £183,823 for the year, largely driven by halls refurbishment costs. However, the trustees note that excluding these one-off capital costs, the church operated with a surplus of £19,163 against a budgeted deficit. The filing indicates strong liquidity with free cash reserves of £134,678, which the trustees believe are sufficient to cover projected future deficits.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£504k
Total spending
£677k
Cost of raising funds
£29k
Reserves (reported)
£135k
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~2.4 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (79% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 5.7% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£504k£677k
31/12/2023£416k£408k
31/12/2022£407k£489k
31/12/2021£401k£383k
31/12/2020£535k£288k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER'S, LOUDWATER financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted expenditure exceeded unrestricted income, resulting in a reported deficit of £183,823 for the year, largely driven by halls refurbishment costs. However, the trustees note that excluding these one-off capital costs, the church operated with a surplus of £19,163 against a budgeted deficit. The filing indicates strong liquidity with free cash reserves of £134,678, which the trustees believe are sufficient to cover projected future deficits. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
BULL INN ECCLESIASTICAL TRUST1£339k
THE LONGFORD CHARITABLE TRUST1£52k

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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 ST PETER'S, LOUDWATER£504k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL, ALDEBURGH FY2025£183k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PAUL'S MILL HILL FY2025£264k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN'S, WHEATHAMPSTEAD AND ST PETER'S, GUSTARD WOOD FY2025£242k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SONNING FY2024£343k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DIONIS, PARSONS GREEN FY2024£501k—0unclear—no doubt

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