THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN (THE) BAPTIST CHURCH, CLAINES
Public worship open to allA sacred space for prayer and contemplationPastoral work for the sick and bereaved.Teaching Christianity through sermons courses groupsReligious assemblies in schoolsA youth club with Christian ethos.Promotion of Chrisitanity through events meetings activities for senior citizens parents and toddlers and other groupsSupporting charities in UK and overseas
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained a steady financial position with total incoming resources of £198,531 and total resources expended of £178,701, resulting in a net surplus. The trustees report that good reserves are in place, with unrestricted and designated funds totaling £121,258 and restricted funds totaling £87,104 at year-end. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accuracy or compliance of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 88
- Government income: £145,192 — grants £145,192 (56,169); 71% of the £205,022 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 100
Trustees
- Annette Summers
- Gareth Price
- Gaye Bayliss
- Helen Fitzgerald
- IAN STANLEY WITT CRAMP BSC, CENG
- Ian Townley
- Julie Palmer
- LORRAINE DEEPROSE
- Matthew Stevens
- PAUL NICHOLAS ALYN FULBROOK
- PHILIP VICTOR KEAR
- Paula Rowlands
- RACHEL MARY CRAMP
- Rev Sarah Carwardine
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £199k | £179k |
| 31/12/2024 | £205k | £156k |
| 31/12/2023 | £211k | £196k |
| 31/12/2022 | £130k | £135k |
| 31/12/2021 | £105k | £93k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN (THE) BAPTIST CHURCH, CLAINES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained a steady financial position with total incoming resources of £198,531 and total resources expended of £178,701, resulting in a net surplus. The trustees report that good reserves are in place, with unrestricted and designated funds totaling £121,258 and restricted funds totaling £87,104 at year-end. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accuracy or compliance of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN (THE) BAPTIST CHURCH, CLAINES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN (THE) BAPTIST CHURCH, CLAINES as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH RANK TRUST | FY2023 | £20k |
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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 ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN (THE) BAPTIST CHURCH, CLAINES | £199k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN WITH ST JAMES, WALHAM GREEN. | £176k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S, CHICHESTER | £229k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, GROVE | £261k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN & ST NICHOLAS | £138k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHESTER | £104k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |