THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DEDHAM

Registered charity 1130860 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY THE VIRGIN'S PCC, DEDHAM

- Regular public worship, open to all- The provision of sacred space for worship, personal prayer and contemplation- Support for the community, including visiting the sick and the bereaved- The teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups- The taking of religious assemblies in schools

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Latest income

£232k

Latest spending

£401k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that total funds increased by £60,506 to £602,724, driven by strong voluntary income and investment gains. The General Fund holds £27,412 in cash, while the Organ Appeal Fund holds £216,581 to meet future liabilities. The trustees report that the strong financial performance has resulted in sufficient funds to meet future challenges.

Automated summary of the FY2023 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Voluntary income

“Voluntary income 2(a) 103,136 59,185 0 162,321 230,917” — page 4

Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £27k)

“it is vital that the PCC continues to maintain sufficient funds in the General Reserve to meet future challenges.”

Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: One PCC member is paid for their work at Funerals and Weddings by the PCC, acting as agents... One PCC member was contracted during the year to carry out caretaking and cleaning duties.

“One PCC member is paid for their work at Funerals and Weddings by the PCC, acting as agents, for the funeral directors and wedding couples. One PCC member was contracted during the year to carry out caretaking and cleaning duties.” — page 10

Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: PCC member paid for work at Funerals and Weddings by PCC acting as agent

“One PCC member is paid for their work at Funerals and Weddings by the PCC, acting as agents, for the funeral directors and wedding couples.” — page 10

“One PCC member was contracted during the year to carry out caretaking and cleaning duties.” — page 10

Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: PCC member contracted for caretaking and cleaning

“One PCC member is paid for their work at Funerals and Weddings by the PCC, acting as agents, for the funeral directors and wedding couples.” — page 10

“One PCC member was contracted during the year to carry out caretaking and cleaning duties.” — page 10

Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Adrian Bernard Beckingsale
Antony Watson
GABRIEL ELIZABETH MAUD WATSON
Helen Jane Sims
JOHN REED
Lynne AL SAD
Margaret Kitson
Robert Smith
Roger Berry
Ruth Helen Higginson · trustee of 4 other charities
Sharon Sarson · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£232k	£401k
31/12/2023	£257k	£219k
31/12/2022	£468k	£279k
31/12/2021	£177k	£153k
31/12/2020	£205k	£208k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DEDHAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2023 accounts: The accounts state that total funds increased by £60,506 to £602,724, driven by strong voluntary income and investment gains. The General Fund holds £27,412 in cash, while the Organ Appeal Fund holds £216,581 to meet future liabilities. The trustees report that the strong financial performance has resulted in sufficient funds to meet future challenges. Its FY2023 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
THE SOLA TRUST	1	£7k
GOSPEL PARTNERS TRUST	1	£6k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DAMASCUS.

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DAMASCUS income £322k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHESTERTON ST ANDREW income £692k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, DENMEAD income £148k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DAGENHAM income £124k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WELWYN AND WOOLMER GREEN income £251k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HIGH WYCOMBE ALL SAINTS income £280k

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 DEDHAM	£232k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DAMASCUS FY2025	£322k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHESTERTON ST ANDREW FY2025	£692k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, DENMEAD FY2024	£148k	—	0	below	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DAGENHAM FY2025	£124k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WELWYN AND WOOLMER GREEN FY2025	£251k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt

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