THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SPELDHURST WITH GROOMBRIDGE AND ASHURST

Registered charity 1128599 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PCC OF SPELDHURST WITH GROOMBRIDGE AND ASHURST, PCC OF ST. JOHN'S GROOMBRIDGE, PCC OF ST. MARTIN'S ASHURST, PCC OF ST. MARY'S SPELDHURST

Regular public worship for all, including the provision of funerals, weddings and thesacraments of Holy Communion and Baptism: Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved: Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups: Taking of religious activities in the C of E primary school in Speldhurst: The provision of child and youth activities with a Christian ethos

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Latest income

£189k

Latest spending

£146k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the Parish reported a surplus of £44,517 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total incoming resources of £186,633 and expenditure of £142,116. Per the trustees' report, the balance sheet is described as healthy with sufficient cash to meet foreseeable needs, and unrestricted funds are well in excess of the stated reserves policy targets.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Regular Gift Aid donations (52% of income)

“Regular Gift Aid donations 91,849” — page 16

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £678)

“The PCC’s Unrestricted Funds, i.e. its free reserves, as opposed to the Unrestricted Designated Funds, are only £678.” — page 6

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The PCC paid £183 in letting fees to Speldhurst Village Hall.

“The PCC paid £183 (2023 £0) in letting fees to Speldhurst Village Hall which was charged to the PCC at the normal hire rates.” — page 18

“The PCC is not charged for its use of the Ashurst McDermott Hall and made a donation of £100 (2023 £100).” — page 18

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The PCC made a donation of £100 to Ashurst McDermott Hall.

“The PCC paid £183 (2023 £0) in letting fees to Speldhurst Village Hall which was charged to the PCC at the normal hire rates.” — page 18

“The PCC is not charged for its use of the Ashurst McDermott Hall and made a donation of £100 (2023 £100).” — page 18

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Trustees · trustee networks

ADRIAN STUART DAWES C ENG
ANTHONY PAUL JOYCE BSC FRICS
Carolyn Julia Firth
Christopher Douglas Lilly
Dawn Anita Pottow BA Hons
Glyn Williams · trustee of 2 other charities
Heather Hughes
IAN RICHARD FIRTH
Martin Peter Atkinson · trustee of 1 other charity
Mary Joannah Eames
PAULINE JANE JOYCE BSC MRICS
Rev Robert Christie Hindmarch
Roger Michael Colin Carden · trustee of 1 other charity
Stefanie Jane Tegelaars
WINSTON PATRICK BLAKE BSC, MSC

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£189k	£146k
31/12/2024	£187k	£142k
31/12/2023	£173k	£196k
31/12/2022	£219k	£180k
31/12/2021	£172k	£181k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SPELDHURST WITH GROOMBRIDGE AND ASHURST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the Parish reported a surplus of £44,517 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total incoming resources of £186,633 and expenditure of £142,116. Per the trustees' report, the balance sheet is described as healthy with sufficient cash to meet foreseeable needs, and unrestricted funds are well in excess of the stated reserves policy targets. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
THE LONGFORD CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£52k

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SPELDHURST WITH GROOMBRIDGE AND ASHURST	£189k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, HILDENBOROUGH FY2025	£275k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL, ALDEBURGH FY2025	£183k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY CHOLSEY FY2024	£151k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. ILLOGAN FY2024	£108k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BROUGHTON ASTLEY AND CROFT WITH STONEY STANTON FY2025	£110k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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