THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW BRIGHTON

Registered charity 1129911 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST BARTHOLOMEW'S PCC, BRIGHTON

The advancement of the Christian religion for the public benefit. Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation by maintaining a church building that is open throughout the day. Pastoral work, including visitation of the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses, small groups and school assemblies.

Objects

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Brighton and Hove, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income

£410k

Latest spending

£137k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £443,618, driven by a generous legacy and higher incoming resources compared to the previous year. The trustees report that this balance is more than adequate to meet their stated policy of maintaining three months of unrestricted payments. The charity received an unqualified independent examiner's report with no matters requiring attention.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)

“No employee received total benefits of more than £60,000.” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months unrestricted payments (reserves figure: £444k)

“It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on free reserves (net current assets) which equates to at least three months unrestricted payments.” — page 6

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees and related parties

“We received charitable donations and giving amounting to £10,023.55 during the year from trustees and related parties.” — page 13

“Payments to PCC members: (a) £732.37 to two members for reimbursement of purchases of goods and materials for church use” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Payments to PCC members for reimbursement of purchases

“We received charitable donations and giving amounting to £10,023.55 during the year from trustees and related parties.” — page 13

“Payments to PCC members: (a) £732.37 to two members for reimbursement of purchases of goods and materials for church use” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Reimbursement of expenses to assistant curate

“We received charitable donations and giving amounting to £10,023.55 during the year from trustees and related parties.” — page 13

“Payments to PCC members: (a) £732.37 to two members for reimbursement of purchases of goods and materials for church use” — page 13

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

Volunteers: 10
Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

Volunteers: 10
Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

Volunteers: 10
Government income: £3,888 — grants £3,888 (1); 3% of the £149,059 total gross income on the same return
Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

CHRISTOPHER ROBIN TULLETT
Dr Jack David Parsons
Grahame David Hills
Helen Anne Barnett
James Murray
Jane Marie Blair
Mary Nixon
Michael Fermoy Hedgethorne
Rev Michael Main
SHEILA CAROLE RAWLINGS
Sam Flowers
Tony James Firmin

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

Operates in: Brighton And Hove

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£410k	£137k
31/12/2024	£190k	£277k
31/12/2023	£149k	£178k
31/12/2022	£141k	£156k
31/12/2021	£70k	£123k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW BRIGHTON financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £443,618, driven by a generous legacy and higher incoming resources compared to the previous year. The trustees report that this balance is more than adequate to meet their stated policy of maintaining three months of unrestricted payments. The charity received an unqualified independent examiner's report with no matters requiring attention. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW BRIGHTON earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW BRIGHTON	£410k	Under £60,000	0	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW, ROBY FY2025	£135k	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW, THURSTASTON FY2025	£88k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARTHOLOMEW, SYDENHAM FY2025	£137k	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BROCKENHURST FY2025	£282k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH WITH ALL SAINTS SPITALFIELDS FY2025	£1.2m	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

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