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

PROVISION OF REGULAR PUBLIC WORSHIPPROMOTION OF THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF ACTIVITIES & MEETING PLACES FOR COMMUNITY GROUPSSUPPORT FOR OTHER CHARITIES IN THE UK & OVERSEASTEACHING OF CHRISTIANITY THROUGH SERMONS, COURSES & SMALL GROUPSPASTORAL VISITINGPROVISION OF GROUPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND CHILDRENPROVISION OF OPEN CHRUCH

Objects

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: York, Yorkshire and The Humber, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£266k
Latest spending
£309k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were depleted to a deficit of £3,566 on the general fund, which is covered by the legacy fund, falling significantly below the stated policy target of approximately £82,000. Despite this, the charity reported a small overall surplus for the year and the independent examiner confirmed no material issues were found during the examination.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The reserves on the general fund have been depleted. The deficit balance of £(3,566) (2024: £(1,522)) on the unrestricted general fund at the year-end are being covered by the legacy fund.”
Per its FY2025 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.”
“In addition, these accounts include some transactions with local firms and individuals in which the trustees are involved. In the PCC’s opinion, these transactions do not contain any significant element of profit.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Transactions with local firms/individuals where trustees are involved
“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.”
“In addition, these accounts include some transactions with local firms and individuals in which the trustees are involved. In the PCC’s opinion, these transactions do not contain any significant element of profit.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Director of Music (connected to PCC member) remunerated under contract for 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.”
“In addition, these accounts include some transactions with local firms and individuals in which the trustees are involved. In the PCC’s opinion, these transactions do not contain any significant element of profit.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 70

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 85
  • Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 56

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: City Of York

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£266k£309k
31/12/2024£260k£290k
31/12/2023£264k£295k
31/12/2022£395k£290k
31/12/2021£294k£335k

Common questions

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

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were depleted to a deficit of £3,566 on the general fund, which is covered by the legacy fund, falling significantly below the stated policy target of approximately £82,000. Despite this, the charity reported a small overall surplus for the year and the independent examiner confirmed no material issues were found during the examination. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST EDWARD THE CONFESSOR, DRINGHOUSES, YORK£266k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST GEORGE, BICKLEY FY2025£147k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, GRANGE PARK FY2025£148k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY PORTSEA, PORTSMOUTH FY2025£246k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, KINGS LANGLEY FY2025£163k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, EAST GRINSTEAD FY2025£110k—0unclear—no doubt

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