THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THAMES DITTON
The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Thames Ditton has the responsibility of co-operating with the incumbent in promoting the mission of the Church as partners in the work of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £74,000 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven largely by a legacy of £127,000 despite an 11% decrease in parishioner giving. Net current assets, including restricted funds, increased to £171,000, while unrestricted reserves stood at £524,182. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants receivable arising during the year from connected charities, as referenced in note 1(c), amounted to £145 (2024: £10,000). The Vicar and Churchwardens of St Nicholas are, ex-officio, trustees of the requisite connected charities.” — page 19
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Rev Andrew Cameron Cowiechair
- ALEX DUNNE
- Ase Anderson
- CATHERINE ANN TRAUB
- David Parish
- Elaine Heptonstall
- Emma Victoria Macfarlane
- Lloyd Smith
- Martin Perrin
- Nathalie Hamberger
- Neil Mears
- Sara Jane Davis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £306k | £232k |
| 31/12/2024 | £210k | £209k |
| 31/12/2023 | £197k | £202k |
| 31/12/2022 | £206k | £209k |
| 31/12/2021 | £188k | £205k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THAMES DITTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved an operating surplus of £74,000 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven largely by a legacy of £127,000 despite an 11% decrease in parishioner giving. Net current assets, including restricted funds, increased to £171,000, while unrestricted reserves stood at £524,182. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.