THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY & ST ETHELBURGA, LYMINGE WITH ST OSWALDS, PADDLESWORTH
The PCC is committed to enabling as many as possible to worship in church and become part of our parish community. Services put faith into practice through prayer, scripture, music and sacrament.We endeavour to provide pastoral care to those in need in the parish, together with mission and outreach workTo facilitate this it is important that we maintain the fabric of the church building.
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted receipts exceeded payments by £4,434, resulting in total unrestricted assets of £245,812. The trustees note that reserves are in good shape, although they expect them to decline as invoices for the church reordering work arrive. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to attention requiring further disclosure.
What the accounts disclose
“Direct Debited Giving 21,794” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Trustees
- Diana Mary Baldwin
- GARY GEORGE COLVIN MA, FCIPD
- Katherine Jane Goody
- Lt Cdr Derek Peter Smith RN
- Lyle Isabelle Arnold
- Neil William Hope
- Patricia Alice Hawken BSc Hons
- Paul Sharman
- Rev Stephen Geore Dougal
- Rev Trini Mari Carolina Bates
- Sqn Ldr Ret'd Philip Herwin George Hawken BA. RAF
- Wg Cdr Ret'd Michael Richard Steele Chinneck RAF
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £89k | £84k |
| 31/12/2023 | £74k | £67k |
| 31/12/2022 | £62k | £86k |
| 31/12/2021 | £123k | £137k |
| 31/12/2020 | £150k | £168k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY & ST ETHELBURGA, LYMINGE WITH ST OSWALDS, PADDLESWORTH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted receipts exceeded payments by £4,434, resulting in total unrestricted assets of £245,812. The trustees note that reserves are in good shape, although they expect them to decline as invoices for the church reordering work arrive. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to attention requiring further disclosure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 20/03/2019 | £100k | "Pathways to the Past: Exploring the legacy of Ethelburga" |