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PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS, HARPENDEN

Registered charity 1130793 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST NICHOLAS PCC, HARPENDEN

Latest income
£640k
Latest spending
£580k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £60,373 for the year, resulting in free undesignated reserves of £133,768. This figure exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £70,000, which represents three months of general running and salary costs. The charity holds total funds of £1,427,110, including £945,280 in freehold property, and maintains restricted funds of £106,336 primarily for building works.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months general running costs and salary costs (held: £134k)
“It is the policy of the PCC to hold in unrestricted reserves the equivalent of three months general running costs and salary costs. The trustees believe this amount to be in the region of £70,000.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from PCC members
“During 2024 the charity received £45,089 in donations from its PCC members. The donors did not attach any conditions to the gifts which required the church to significantly alter the nature of its existing activities.” — page 26
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
£640k
Total spending
£580k
Reserves (reported)
£375k
Employees
2

Reported reserves equal ~7.8 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: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£640k£580k
31/12/2023£619k£570k
31/12/2022£575k£547k
31/12/2021£606k£575k
31/12/2020£537k£540k

Common questions

Is PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF ST NICHOLAS, HARPENDEN financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £60,373 for the year, resulting in free undesignated reserves of £133,768. This figure exceeds the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £70,000, which represents three months of general running and salary costs. The charity holds total funds of £1,427,110, including £945,280 in freehold property, and maintains restricted funds of £106,336 primarily for building works. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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