THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HIGH WYCOMBE ST ANDREW
Registered charity 1128971 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST ANDREW'S PCC, HIGH WYCOMBE
A church that seeks to be God's transforming presence for High Wycombe and beyond. Anybody is welcome to worship with us. We support the sick, bereaved and lonely. There is provision for youth and children's work. We promote the mission of the church with evangelistic and community activities, planting new churches and supporting and partnering with charities in the UK and overseas.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted revenue reserves stood at £111,074 at the year end, which falls within the PCC's stated policy target range of £75,000 to £150,000. The charity reported a net deficit on unrestricted funds of £22,090, driven by a fall in one-off donations and increased running costs, while restricted funds saw significant growth due to the Nexus building project.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months running costs (held: £111k)
“The appropriate level is currently considered to be around £75k to £150k.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Stipend contribution
“The PCC contributed £11,000 towards Rev Dixon's stipend during the year” — page 19
“During 2025 the property was sold and the net equity of £150,204 was donated to St Andrews for use on the Nexus project. Hillside was wound up and fully dissolved in December 2025.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Hillside Resourcing Trust dissolution
“The PCC contributed £11,000 towards Rev Dixon's stipend during the year” — page 19
“During 2025 the property was sold and the net equity of £150,204 was donated to St Andrews for use on the Nexus project. Hillside was wound up and fully dissolved in December 2025.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~1.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (96% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/12/2025) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Rev SIMON PHILIP DUSTchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Anthony de Wouters d'Oplinter
- Cindy Jones
- Jordan Chambers
- Kasey James Rudolph Charles
- Luke Scott
- Marion Lyon · trustee of 1 other charity
- Rev Anthony James Dixon
- Rev Lydia Lee
- Richard Gravina
- Robert Alexander Nichols-James
- Robert Steven Rayner
- Rosalyn Adiana Hodgson
- Sarah Rebecca Bridgman
- Sharon James
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Buckinghamshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HIGH WYCOMBE ST ANDREW financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted revenue reserves stood at £111,074 at the year end, which falls within the PCC's stated policy target range of £75,000 to £150,000. The charity reported a net deficit on unrestricted funds of £22,090, driven by a fall in one-off donations and increased running costs, while restricted funds saw significant growth due to the Nexus building project. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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