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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF HAWKWELL

Registered charity 1128453 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The parish church of Hawkwell

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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Registered contact address: Rochford, East of England, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£142k
Latest spending
£165k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £24,957 for the year, primarily driven by unrestricted expenditure exceeding incoming resources. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £195,259 significantly exceed the stated policy target of £41,117, representing three months of unrestricted payments. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the financial statements.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Voluntary income (67% of income)
“Total receipts on unrestricted funds were £140,011 of which £105,745 was unrestricted voluntary donations, and a further £22,220 was from Gift Aid.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months unrestricted payments (reserves figure: £195k)
“It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments. This is equivalent to £41,117.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Payments of £13,660 were made to 2 trustees for remuneration (parish administrator) and services (cleaning).
“During the year a total of £13,660 (2024: £13822) was paid to 2 trustees; one as the parish administrator and one for cleaning services at St Mary's and Emmanual churches.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees gave donations to the church
“During the year, the Trustees gave a total of £41,191 (2024; £49,355) in donations to the church.” — page 17
“During the year a total of £13,660 (2024: £13822) was paid to 2 trustees; one as the parish administrator and one for cleaning services at St Mary's and Emmanual churches.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments to trustees for services
“During the year, the Trustees gave a total of £41,191 (2024; £49,355) in donations to the church.” — page 17
“During the year a total of £13,660 (2024: £13822) was paid to 2 trustees; one as the parish administrator and one for cleaning services at St Mary's and Emmanual churches.” — page 17
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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 50
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 20
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 25
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

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£142k£165k
31/12/2024£155k£169k
31/12/2023£140k£160k
31/12/2022£124k£142k
31/12/2021£128k£119k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF HAWKWELL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £24,957 for the year, primarily driven by unrestricted expenditure exceeding incoming resources. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves of £195,259 significantly exceed the stated policy target of £41,117, representing three months of unrestricted payments. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention during the examination of the financial statements. 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 ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF HAWKWELL£142k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CASTLECHURCH FY2025£99k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY , HARTSHILL, IN THE DIOCESE OF COVENTRY FY2025£47k——above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST FAITH, HAVANT FY2025£374k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL HALLOWS CHURCH, LADY BAY FY2025£224k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN SWANLEY FY2025£49k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.