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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, DRINGHOUSES, YORK

Registered charity 1131430 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, DRINGHOUSES

Latest income
£260k
Latest spending
£290k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £2,308 in its general church fund for the year ended 31 December 2024, contrasting with a budgeted deficit of circa £43,000. However, the unrestricted general fund itself held a deficit balance of £(1,522) at year-end, which is covered by the legacy fund, while the charity's reserves policy targets a reserve of approximately £73,000.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The deficit balance of £(1,522) (2023: (£3,830)) on the unrestricted general fund at the year-end are being covered by the legacy fund.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: PCC member holds zero-hours contract for AV services
“One of the members of the PCC holds a zero hours contract with the church for providing audio visual services at occasional weddings and funerals – these costs are recouped as part of the fee for the service.” — page 20
“Our Director of Music is remunerated under a contract for services, she is married to a member of the PCC but all declarations of interest are declared as appropriate.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Director of Music is married to a PCC member
“One of the members of the PCC holds a zero hours contract with the church for providing audio visual services at occasional weddings and funerals – these costs are recouped as part of the fee for the service.” — page 20
“Our Director of Music is remunerated under a contract for services, she is married to a member of the PCC but all declarations of interest are declared as appropriate.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: PCC members donated £29,025
“One of the members of the PCC holds a zero hours contract with the church for providing audio visual services at occasional weddings and funerals – these costs are recouped as part of the fee for the service.” — page 20
“Our Director of Music is remunerated under a contract for services, she is married to a member of the PCC but all declarations of interest are declared as appropriate.” — page 20
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: City Of York

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£260k£290k
31/12/2023£264k£295k
31/12/2022£395k£290k
31/12/2021£294k£335k
31/12/2020£162k£215k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, DRINGHOUSES, YORK financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £2,308 in its general church fund for the year ended 31 December 2024, contrasting with a budgeted deficit of circa £43,000. However, the unrestricted general fund itself held a deficit balance of £(1,522) at year-end, which is covered by the legacy fund, while the charity's reserves policy targets a reserve of approximately £73,000. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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