THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, GREAT BERKHAMSTED

Registered charity 1130108 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST PETER'S PCC, GREAT BERKHAMSTED

The PCC co-operates with the incumbent and the other parochial clergy in the promotion of the whole mission of the Church; pastoral, evangelistic, ecumenical and social. The Council's responsibilities include the care and maintenance of St Peter's Church, the Court House, the Court House Cottage and All Saints' House, and also for the maintenance of parts of the Three Close Lane Cemetery.

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Latest income

£269k

Latest spending

£225k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was approximately £269,000 against expenditure of approximately £225,000, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds total funds of approximately £1.81m, with unrestricted and designated funds amounting to approximately £223,000 if property assets are excluded. The trustees confirm that reserves and expected income are sufficient to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donated income (61% of income)

“Donated income across all funds and for all purposes, including Gift Aid, totals £164,163, representing 61% of all income (74% in 2023).” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: minimal but sufficient General fund cash balance to cover expected day to day transactions (held: £223k)

“PCC policy is, if possible, to maintain a minimal but sufficient General fund cash balance to cover expected day to day transactions.” — page 18

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Stuart James Owenchair · trustee of 8 other charities
CAROLE DELL
CAROLYNNE CHARMAN
Charlotte Jessica Eve Robinson
Dr Christopher Chatterton
Hilary Elliott
RICHARD DAVID HACKWORTH · trustee of 2 other charities
Rev Benjamin Andrew Brady · trustee of 1 other charity
Samantha Clair Desbiens
Sarah Elder
Susan Patricia Homes
William Henry Snow

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£269k	£225k
31/12/2023	£293k	£262k
31/12/2022	£260k	£252k
31/12/2021	£256k	£307k
31/12/2020	£209k	£266k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, GREAT BERKHAMSTED financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was approximately £269,000 against expenditure of approximately £225,000, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds total funds of approximately £1.81m, with unrestricted and designated funds amounting to approximately £223,000 if property assets are excluded. The trustees confirm that reserves and expected income are sufficient to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
RICHMOND CHURCH CHARITY ESTATES	1	£1.9m
Christ Church with St Andrew the Less Cambridge	1	£2k

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, GREAT BERKHAMSTED	£269k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES THE GREAT THORLEY FY2024	£255k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARGARET OF ANTIOCH, RAINHAM, KENT FY2024	£164k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ST MARY MAGDALENE, EASTHAMPSTEAD FY2024	£189k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY MAGDALENE, RICHMOND WITH ST MATTHIAS AND ST JOHN THE DIVINE FY2023	£1.6m	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, BAILDON FY2025	£214k	—	above	—	no doubt

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