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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHORLEYWOOD

Registered charity 1129662 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRIST CHURCH CHORLEYWOOD PCC · listed website unreachable when last crawled

Latest income
£838k
Latest spending
£809k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that net assets stood at £2.744 million at the end of 2023, primarily held in investment properties and cash. Per the trustees' report, the charity had adequate reserves to cover contingencies, though free reserves were £194,794, which is below the stated policy target of restoring reserves to cover anticipated deficits and maintenance work. The charity reported a net expenditure of £14,009 for the year, resulting in a slight decrease in overall funds.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“At the accounting date, free reserves were £194,794 (2022 – £267,117).” — page 6
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from PCC members
“During 2023 the church received £70,459 (2022 £124,074) in donations from its PCC members. The donors did not attach any conditions to the gifts which required the church to significantly alter the nature of its existing activities.” — page 28
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£838k
Total spending
£809k
Cost of raising funds
£21k
Reserves (reported)
£1.1m
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~15.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£838k£809k
31/12/2023£745k£759k
31/12/2022£771k£792k
31/12/2021£630k£643k
31/12/2020£674k£681k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHORLEYWOOD financially healthy?

The accounts state that net assets stood at £2.744 million at the end of 2023, primarily held in investment properties and cash. Per the trustees' report, the charity had adequate reserves to cover contingencies, though free reserves were £194,794, which is below the stated policy target of restoring reserves to cover anticipated deficits and maintenance work. The charity reported a net expenditure of £14,009 for the year, resulting in a slight decrease in overall funds. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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