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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS

Registered charity 1130248 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRIST CHURCH PCC, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WITH CHRIST CHURCH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS

Latest income
£802k
Latest spending
£811k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased by £21,726 to £548,280, resulting in a small deficit compared to the previous year's surplus. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £548,280, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of £161,849 (equivalent to three months of unrestricted payments). The filing notes that day-to-day running costs remain broadly covered by income, despite increased costs impacting expenditure.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months unrestricted payments during the previous year (held: £548k)
“The PCC has adopted a policy, as recommended by the Diocese, aimed at keeping a balance of unrestricted funds, if possible, equivalent to at least three months unrestricted payments during the previous year” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£802k
Total spending
£811k
Reserves (reported)
£560k
Employees
12

Reported reserves equal ~8.3 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£802k£811k
31/12/2024£712k£707k
31/12/2023£702k£654k
31/12/2022£596k£617k
31/12/2021£582k£501k

Common questions

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

The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased by £21,726 to £548,280, resulting in a small deficit compared to the previous year's surplus. The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £548,280, which significantly exceeds its stated policy target of £161,849 (equivalent to three months of unrestricted payments). The filing notes that day-to-day running costs remain broadly covered by income, despite increased costs impacting expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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