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

The PCC has responsibility in promoting in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church. As followers of Jesus, we believe our mission is to build God's kingdom through making disciples in Bristol and beyond. The PCC is also specifically responsible for the maintenance of the church building as well as our two church houses.

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Latest income

£619k

Latest spending

£600k

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.

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

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). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income

£2.4m

Total spending

£600k

Reserves (reported)

£219k

Employees

7

Reported reserves equal ~4.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Matthew Leonard Southcombechair
Alyssa Lauren Carey
Andrea Juliet Jeanneret
Christopher Edward Shaddick
Claire Rebecca Harman · trustee of 1 other charity
Clifford Arthur Noon
Danish Andrew Gill
Diane Lesley Noon
Dr Alexandra Louise Creavin
Dr Hannah Mary Rodgers
Gaye Elizabeth Senior-Smith
Jennifer Sarah Ellis
Jonathan David Bowden
Kamran Zahid
MARK STEPHEN ORRISS
Philip Stephen Douglas
Rebecca Gwenllian Wattiau
Rev Christopher Stephen Brown
Rev Janet Lee · trustee of 1 other charity
Roy William David Daniels
Samuel Pictor

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£619k	£600k
31/12/2024	£624k	£553k
31/12/2023	£635k	£564k
31/12/2022	£678k	£590k
31/12/2021	£1.0m	£2.0m

Common questions

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

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. 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

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH CLIFTON	£619k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF TISBURY FY2025	£131k	—	0	unclear	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES THE GREAT THORLEY FY2024	£255k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY,WESTCOTT,GUILDFORD FY2025	£171k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S BATTERSEA FY2025	£274k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT HELEN, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH FY2025	£126k	—	0	above	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.