THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BADSHOT LEA AND HALE

Registered charity 1128239 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE PARISH OF HALE WITH BADSHOT LEA, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HALE WITH BADSHOT LEA, The Parish of Badshot Lea and Hale

Religious activities within the Farnham Deanery of the Diocese of Guildford. The Parish, located in the Farnham area, comprises the districts of Hale, Upper Hale, Folly Hill, Sandy Hill, Heath End, Weybourne and Badshot Lea; and is served by three C of E churches, namely: St. John's, Hale; St. Mark's, Upper Hale; and St. George's, Badshot Lea.

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

£202k

Latest spending

£195k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £22,144 represent nearly two months of unrestricted expenditure, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of three months. While the parish reported a net increase in unrestricted funds and paid its full Parish Share, the trustees identify the lack of reserves for unexpected building costs as the main threat to ongoing financial security.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £22k; policy: three months' worth of Unrestricted expenditure)

“Unrestricted [‘free’] reserves at 31st December 2025 were £23,144 including £1,000 in Designated Reserves. This represents nearly 2 months' worth of the Unrestricted expenditure reported for 2025. The Parish aims to increase this level of free reserves over time to 3 months’ worth.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“The main threat to the Parish’s ongoing financial security is the lack of reserves to pay for unexpected building costs.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Revd. Stella Wiseman, an Ex Officio member (Assistant Curate), was paid as a parish administrator.

“Revd. Stella Wiseman was paid as a parish administrator until 30 September 2025. This has been reported to the Charities Commission as required.” — page 12

“Kris Lawrence, a long-standing churchwarden and member of the PCC, started paid work in November 2025 as a parish administration assistant working for a small number of hours a week.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Kris Lawrence, a Churchwarden and PCC member, was paid for parish administration.

“Revd. Stella Wiseman was paid as a parish administrator until 30 September 2025. This has been reported to the Charities Commission as required.” — page 12

“Kris Lawrence, a long-standing churchwarden and member of the PCC, started paid work in November 2025 as a parish administration assistant working for a small number of hours a week.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Two children of PCC members were paid for cleaning work.

“Revd. Stella Wiseman was paid as a parish administrator until 30 September 2025. This has been reported to the Charities Commission as required.” — page 12

“Kris Lawrence, a long-standing churchwarden and member of the PCC, started paid work in November 2025 as a parish administration assistant working for a small number of hours a week.”

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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Alexa Joy Russellchair · trustee of 1 other charity
Anne Judith Boyman
Christine Ann Brown
DAVID BRIAN WALTER
HELEN WALTER
Jacqueline Serena Searle
Joanne Victoria Taylor
KRIS ANNE LAWRENCE
PAMELA ANNE MARSHAM · trustee of 2 other charities
Rev Stella Wiseman
SYLVIE BURROWS

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

Operates in: Hampshire · Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£202k	£195k
31/12/2024	£156k	£145k
31/12/2023	£151k	£147k
31/12/2022	£153k	£157k
31/12/2021	£168k	£167k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BADSHOT LEA AND HALE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £22,144 represent nearly two months of unrestricted expenditure, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of three months. While the parish reported a net increase in unrestricted funds and paid its full Parish Share, the trustees identify the lack of reserves for unexpected building costs as the main threat to ongoing financial security. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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. MARGARET'S WEST HOATHLY.

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARGARET'S WEST HOATHLY income £121k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS LEAMINGTON PRIORS income £159k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER HALE income £213k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, FROME income £299k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FAWLEY, WINCHESTER DIOCESE income £278k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LEATHERHEAD income £623k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BADSHOT LEA AND HALE	£202k	—	0	below	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARGARET'S WEST HOATHLY FY2025	£121k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS LEAMINGTON PRIORS FY2025	£159k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER HALE FY2025	£213k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, FROME FY2025	£299k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FAWLEY, WINCHESTER DIOCESE FY2025	£278k	—	0	unclear	—	noted

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