THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHIPPING BARNET

Registered charity 1130743 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PCC OF CHIPPING BARNET

The trustees confirm that they have had regard for the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on the requirement to report on public benefit. In this respect, their objective is to advance the Christian religion in the parishes of the four Team churches and in the wider world for the benefit of the public.

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Latest income

£589k

Latest spending

£649k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income before investment gains of £69,696 and held unrestricted reserves of £45,074, which comfortably exceeds the stated policy target of six months' unrestricted payments. The trustees confirm that the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Other voluntary incoming resources (51% of income)

“Total Income for the year, shown in note 2(a) increased by £107,605 to £589,244” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: six months' unrestricted payments excluding recharged salaries (held: £45k)

“It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on free (unrestricted) reserves which equate to at least six months' unrestricted payments excluding recharged salaries.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: The Honorary Treasurer received remuneration £462 as Secretary to the Trustee of Bells Hill Burial Ground.

“During the year the Honorary Treasurer received remuneration £462 (2024 - £532) as Secretary to the Trustee of Bells Hill Burial Ground.” — page 25

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The Honorary Treasurer received remuneration £462 (2024 - £532) as Secretary to the Trustee of Bells Hill Burial Ground.

“During the year the Honorary Treasurer received remuneration £462 (2024 - £532) as Secretary to the Trustee of Bells Hill Burial Ground.” — page 25

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income

£377k

Total spending

£649k

Cost of raising funds

£10k

Reserves (reported)

£0

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 2.5% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Angela Hague
Averill Susan Lovatt · trustee of 2 other charities
Caroline Ann Hay
Dr Jacob Kurien · trustee of 1 other charity
ELAINE BARBARA NICHOLSON · trustee of 3 other charities
GEOFFREY WILLIAM NICHOLSON · trustee of 1 other charity
IRIS ROSETTA MAUREEN AUBURN
John Robert Hay · trustee of 1 other charity
LINDA ANN SANDERS BA ALAM
LYNN BAKER · trustee of 1 other charity
Nick Dean
Rev Samuel James Thomas Rossiter
Rosemary Margaret Watkins
SUE SCOTT
Team Rector Tristan David Chapman Revd · trustee of 2 other charities
WENDY DOWDING

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

Operates in: Barnet

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£589k	£649k
31/12/2024	£482k	£412k
31/12/2023	£458k	£486k
31/12/2022	£378k	£368k
31/12/2021	£322k	£343k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHIPPING BARNET financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income before investment gains of £69,696 and held unrestricted reserves of £45,074, which comfortably exceeds the stated policy target of six months' unrestricted payments. The trustees confirm that the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHIPPING BARNET	£589k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH BARNSTON FY2025	£225k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, CHURT AND RUSHMOOR FY2025	£133k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS' FRIERN BARNET FY2025	£165k	—	below	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALDINGBOURNE BARNHAM AND EASTERGATE FY2025	£163k	—	within	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, COFTON HACKETT AND ST ANDREW, BARNT GREEN FY2024	£171k	—	above	—	no doubt

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