THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FETCHAM

Registered charity 1128915 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY'S PCC, FETCHAM

Promoting the pastoral, evangelistic, ecumenical and social mission of the church. St Mary's aims to be a growing community of Christian people who desire to be mature disciples, committed church family members, effective witnessess and caring neighbours.

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Latest income
£331k
Latest spending
£323k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £8,000 and unrestricted reserves of £198,800, which the trustees describe as a 'reasonably sound financial position'. However, the trustees note future challenges, including the need to increase regular giving and build reserves to cover staff costs once current grant funding expires in December 2025, as well as the cost of replacing ageing boilers.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £199k)
“It is policy to hold reserves to cover three months expenditure (£70,000).” — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from related parties
“During the year the PCC received donations totalling £59,110 (£44,370 - 2023) from related parties (which includes members of the PCC, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them). Except for the reimbursement of expenses incurred when acting as agent for the charity, or incurred when undertaking clergy duties, no expenses were paid to (or for) the members of the PCC.” — page 15
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£331k£323k
31/12/2023£292k£280k
31/12/2022£249k£226k
31/12/2021£303k£204k
31/12/2020£245k£250k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FETCHAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £8,000 and unrestricted reserves of £198,800, which the trustees describe as a 'reasonably sound financial position'. However, the trustees note future challenges, including the need to increase regular giving and build reserves to cover staff costs once current grant funding expires in December 2025, as well as the cost of replacing ageing boilers. Its FY2024 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 ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FETCHAM£331k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN THAME FY2025£338k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN NUNTHORPE FY2025£114k—0within—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT JOHN FARNCOMBE FY2025£183k—0unclear—noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, BALCOMBE FY2024£112k—0above45.2%no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY EAST MOLESEY FY2024£259kUnder £60,0000unclear—no doubt

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