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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH CLIFTON

Registered charity 1130529 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRIST CHURCH CLIFTON, PCC OF CHRIST CHURCH CLIFTON

Latest income
£624k
Latest spending
£553k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £63,962, bringing unrestricted reserves to £258,938, which is above the stated policy upper limit of £175,000. The trustees have approved a budgeted deficit of £29,199 for 2025 but consider the current reserve levels healthy enough to cover this shortfall. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or pension deficits.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to four months’ normal levels of expenditure (held: £259k)
“In 2021 the PCC agreed a revised policy to maintain these reserves between £125k and £175k, representing the equivalent of three to four months’ normal levels of expenditure.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Two PCC members, Chris Brown and Paul Langham were remunerated by the Bristol Diocesan Board of Finance to which Parish Share is paid.
“Two PCC members, Chris Brown and Paul Langham were remunerated by the Bristol Diocesan Board of Finance to which Parish Share is paid.” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Two PCC members, Chris Brown and Paul Langham were remunerated by the Bristol Diocesan Board of Finance to which Parish Share is paid.
“Two PCC members, Chris Brown and Paul Langham were remunerated by the Bristol Diocesan Board of Finance to which Parish Share is paid.” — page 24
“Christ Church Children and Families Trust operates the Christ Church Pre-school from the church building and paid no rent in 2024 (2023: £6,000).” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Christ Church Children and Families Trust operates the Christ Church Pre-school from the church building and paid no rent in 2024.
“Two PCC members, Chris Brown and Paul Langham were remunerated by the Bristol Diocesan Board of Finance to which Parish Share is paid.” — page 24
“Christ Church Children and Families Trust operates the Christ Church Pre-school from the church building and paid no rent in 2024 (2023: £6,000).” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 7 Cakes Cafe, owned by Krystina Zahid, wife of PCC Member Karman Zahid, received rent-free use of the Church Building for running a cafe until July 2024.
“Two PCC members, Chris Brown and Paul Langham were remunerated by the Bristol Diocesan Board of Finance to which Parish Share is paid.” — page 24
“Christ Church Children and Families Trust operates the Christ Church Pre-school from the church building and paid no rent in 2024 (2023: £6,000).” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 7 Cakes Cafe also provided catering services for church events and meetings totalling £532.
“Two PCC members, Chris Brown and Paul Langham were remunerated by the Bristol Diocesan Board of Finance to which Parish Share is paid.” — page 24
“Christ Church Children and Families Trust operates the Christ Church Pre-school from the church building and paid no rent in 2024 (2023: £6,000).” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Paul Langham is a trustee of Spear Bristol, who have rent free use of the Crypt to run the Spear project.
“Two PCC members, Chris Brown and Paul Langham were remunerated by the Bristol Diocesan Board of Finance to which Parish Share is paid.” — page 24
“Christ Church Children and Families Trust operates the Christ Church Pre-school from the church building and paid no rent in 2024 (2023: £6,000).” — page 24
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£624k
Total spending
£553k
Reserves (reported)
£259k
Employees
5

Reported reserves equal ~5.6 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: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£624k£553k
31/12/2023£635k£564k
31/12/2022£678k£590k
31/12/2021£1.0m£2.0m
31/12/2020£1.1m£1.2m

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH CLIFTON financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £63,962, bringing unrestricted reserves to £258,938, which is above the stated policy upper limit of £175,000. The trustees have approved a budgeted deficit of £29,199 for 2025 but consider the current reserve levels healthy enough to cover this shortfall. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or pension deficits. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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