THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH LOWESTOFT

Registered charity 1131184 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRIST CHURCH LOWESTOFT

Christ Church provides: public worship open to all; pastoral visiting of the sick and bereaved; teaches Christianity in sermons, courses and small groups; religious assemblies in schools; youth clubs with a Christian ethos; promotes Christianity through events, meetings and literature; activities for senior citizens, parents and toddlers, and others; supports other charities in UK and overseas.

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Latest income

£162k

Latest spending

£171k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at an overall deficit of £24,592 for the year, primarily due to a £55,000 Parish Share payment, though unrestricted net current assets remained strong at £140,592. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Reserves of £140,592 significantly exceed the stated policy target of approximately £20,000.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: two months of standard operating costs plus an additional month of salary expenses (held: £141k)

“The PCC continues to operate a reserves policy, originally established in 2015, which aims to hold funds equivalent to approximately two months of standard operating costs plus an additional month of salary expenses. This reserve target was estimated at around £20,000 for 2024.” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Remuneration totalling £53,512 was paid to 3 trustees during the year, but not for their role as trustees of the charity. Expenses totalling £12,838 were reimbursed to 7 trustees.

“Remuneration totalling £53,512 (2023 — £45,189) was paid to 3 (2023 — 3) trustees during the year, but not for their role as trustees of the charity. Expenses totalling £12,838 (2023 ~ £12,542) were reimbursed to 7 (2023 — 6) trustees during the year.” — page 15

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Jonathan Mark Carterchair
Andrew Christopher Timberlake
Andrew Hicks
Angela May Waterson
Barrie Norman Cossey
CARELIEN MARTIN
Claire Alison Williams
David William Ryczanowski
Edward Philip George Timberlake
Jill Elizabeth Stebbings
Mrs Pam Hicks
Peter Roland Williams

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

Operates in: Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£162k	£171k
31/12/2024	£137k	£162k
31/12/2023	£231k	£140k
31/12/2022	£182k	£150k
31/12/2021	£120k	£143k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH LOWESTOFT financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at an overall deficit of £24,592 for the year, primarily due to a £55,000 Parish Share payment, though unrestricted net current assets remained strong at £140,592. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Reserves of £140,592 significantly exceed the stated policy target of approximately £20,000. Its FY2024 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 CHRIST CHURCH LOWESTOFT	£162k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH SIDCUP FY2025	£283k	—	below	—	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 NICHOLAS, CHISLEHURST FY2025	£228k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH HIGHER BEBINGTON FY2025	£241k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS FY2025	£802k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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