THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, BRIGHTON
Regular public worship open to all.The provision of sacred space for personal prayer & contemplation.Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved.Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups.Promoting the whole mission of the Church through provision of activities for senior citizens, parents and children.Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the General Fund, the main operating fund, recorded a deficit of £43,588, which the PCC acknowledges will be covered by transfers from other designated funds. The charity's reserve policy targets 12 months of liabilities, but the trustees report that only just over 72% of reserves were available at year-end, a shortfall they acknowledge needs monitoring.
What the accounts disclose
“at the end of 2025 only just over 72% of the reserves were available and the PCC acknowledge that this shortfall needs to be monitored.” — page 7
Trustees
- Dorothy Tessa Mary Pacey
- Esther Judith Snell
- Harry Michael Vaughan Wilsdon
- James Lawrence Arthur Mario Hinksman
- MICHAEL JOHN MILLER BA, FCA
- Mathew Philip Revd. Dr
- Patricia Jasmine Hunter
- Pauline Grimstone
- Peter George Rose
- RICHARD AYNSLEY-SMITH
- Rev Alice Elizabeth Smith
- SARAH JOAN THOMAS M.A.
- Sally Walker
- Steven Philip Johnson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £219k | £189k |
| 31/12/2024 | £277k | £236k |
| 31/12/2023 | £174k | £157k |
| 31/12/2022 | £159k | £181k |
| 31/12/2021 | £165k | £137k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, BRIGHTON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the General Fund, the main operating fund, recorded a deficit of £43,588, which the PCC acknowledges will be covered by transfers from other designated funds. The charity's reserve policy targets 12 months of liabilities, but the trustees report that only just over 72% of reserves were available at year-end, a shortfall they acknowledge needs monitoring. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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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 ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, BRIGHTON | £219k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, FARNBOROUGH | £239k | Under £60,000 | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, HAMPTON | £278k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL'S, PICKERING | £255k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST WILFRID, BRAYTON | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY AND ALL SAINTS WHALLEY | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |