Henley on Thames Parochial Church Council
Religious activities
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £15,844 on unrestricted funds for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £341,473. The trustees consider there to be no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial review notes that the financial position has been eased by a discounting of the parish share contribution and improved recovery of fees from lettings.
What the accounts disclose
“It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on unrestricted funds (if possible), which equates to approximately six months' unrestricted payments, to cover emergency situations that may arise from time to time.” — page 7
Trustees
- Rev Jeremy Charles Taylerchair
- Alistair Mark Washbourn
- Andrew Stephen Merryweather
- BRIAN MARTIN WHITTAKER
- CAROL BROOK PARTRIDGE
- Denise Colby
- Dr David Anthony Lavers
- Francis Dominic Goodwin
- JOAN EDWARDS
- John Louth
- Joseph Croton
- Merelina Tebbot
- Robin Hartley
- SHEILA CROTON
- Sebastian Swithin Thomson
- Susan Hockley
- Sylvia Ann Warner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £215k | £200k |
| 31/12/2024 | £277k | £190k |
| 31/12/2023 | £164k | £169k |
| 31/12/2022 | £129k | £185k |
| 31/12/2021 | £132k | £125k |
Common questions
Is Henley on Thames Parochial Church Council financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £15,844 on unrestricted funds for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £341,473. The trustees consider there to be no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial review notes that the financial position has been eased by a discounting of the parish share contribution and improved recovery of fees from lettings. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
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- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS HATTERSLEY
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, HENLEY-ON-THAMES, IN THE DIOCESE OF OXFORD
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HARLOW
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henley on Thames Parochial Church Council | £215k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN THAME | £338k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FOLKESTONE HOLY TRINITY WITH CHRIST CHURCH | £129k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALEN WITH ST OLAVE, ST JOHN AND ST LUKE ,BERMONDSEY | £166k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS HATTERSLEY | £145k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, HENLEY-ON-THAMES, IN THE DIOCESE OF OXFORD | £369k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |