THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE, ABBOTS LANGLEY
Church of England Parish
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus on unrestricted funds of £15,522, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £695,612. The trustees note that the inflationary economic climate creates significant uncertainty about the path ahead, but confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. The Property Reserve Fund is held at £34,237, which is above the required reserve level of £30,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The Property Reserve Fund at £32,399 is above the PCC required reserve level of £30,000.”
“During the year grants totalling £7,483 were made by the Friends towards the costs of : tower clock repairs, south porch restoration, and lightning conductor repirs.” — page 25
“In August 2024, the PCC was informed that legal action had been mounted against the Vicar, Churchwardens, and PCC in relation to the serious safeguarding incident concerning the Revd. Brian Hibberd reported to the 2023 APCM. The fact of legal action itself constituted a serious incident which needed reporting to the Charity Commission.” — page 3
Trustees
- Alexander Charles Horrox-White
- Andrew Procter
- Anne Maskill
- Christopher Sanders
- Frances Jane Foulsham
- Miriam Cassandra Job
- Pamela Frances Catherine Lewis
- Pamela Lillian Rastall
- RICHARD WILLIAM BALDWIN
- Revd Dr P Waddell
- Rita Baldwin
- Roxanne Yau
- Stephen Michael Wray
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £315k | £288k |
| 31/12/2024 | £262k | £257k |
| 31/12/2023 | £247k | £258k |
| 31/12/2022 | £233k | £206k |
| 31/12/2021 | £217k | £211k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAWRENCE, ABBOTS LANGLEY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus on unrestricted funds of £15,522, bringing total unrestricted reserves to £695,612. The trustees note that the inflationary economic climate creates significant uncertainty about the path ahead, but confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. The Property Reserve Fund is held at £34,237, which is above the required reserve level of £30,000. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
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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 ST LAWRENCE, ABBOTS LANGLEY | £315k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS HATTERSLEY | £145k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HARLOW | £303k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER HALE | £213k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST LAURENCE, CATFORD | £358k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN THAME | £338k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |