THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ST MARY MAGDALENE, EASTHAMPSTEAD

Registered charity 1128690 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The function of the PCC is outlined in the Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956. The primary function of the PCC is to promote in the parish the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. These functions have various public benefits such as in the advancement of education by our engagement with local schools, and in the relief of poverty and need.

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Latest income

£189k

Latest spending

£188k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £189,415, slightly exceeding total expenditure of £187,991, resulting in a small net surplus. Free unrestricted reserves, held as cash, stood at £240,809 at year-end, which the trustees note equates to more than the stated policy target of three months of unrestricted payments. The charity also holds significant restricted funds and investment assets, indicating a stable financial position despite a projected reduction in telecommunication mast income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months unrestricted payments (held: £241k)

“The PCC therefore maintains a balance of free reserves (net current assets) which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments.” — page 17

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Governance: The document states: 'We became aware that there were some inaccuracies in the financial reports for 2021, 2022 and 2023... the accounts for all these years have now been checked and corrected.' This indicates a past failure in financial reporting accuracy, though corrected.

“We became aware that there were some inaccuracies in the financial reports for 2021, 2022 and 2023. There was never and remains to this day no suspicion of any irregular activity; the errors were in the coding and details of the reporting.” — page 5

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Gareth Morleychair · trustee of 1 other charity
Andrew Wyard
Christine Ann Fellows
Christopher John Boutle
Derek Florey
Geraldine Patricia Samuelsson-Brown
Judith Mary Collyer
Karen Janette Biggs
Lee Townsend CMGR MCMI · trustee of 1 other charity
Nicholas Roworth
Oliver Sommer
Robert Soden
Sanjay Limbachya · trustee of 1 other charity
Shona D Collins MA

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

Operates in: Bracknell Forest

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£189k	£188k
31/12/2023	£179k	£187k
31/12/2022	£175k	£177k
31/12/2021	£150k	£192k
31/12/2020	£145k	£178k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ST MARY MAGDALENE, EASTHAMPSTEAD financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £189,415, slightly exceeding total expenditure of £187,991, resulting in a small net surplus. Free unrestricted reserves, held as cash, stood at £240,809 at year-end, which the trustees note equates to more than the stated policy target of three months of unrestricted payments. The charity also holds significant restricted funds and investment assets, indicating a stable financial position despite a projected reduction in telecommunication mast income. 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.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT	1	£3k

Charities like this

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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 ST MICHAEL AND ST MARY MAGDALENE, EASTHAMPSTEAD	£189k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN'S, WHEATHAMPSTEAD AND ST PETER'S, GUSTARD WOOD FY2025	£242k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCH IRELAND WOOD & TINSHILL FY2025	£500k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NORTH ABINGDON FY2025	£1.3m	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES THE GREAT THORLEY FY2024	£255k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, GREAT BERKHAMSTED FY2024	£269k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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