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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARTIN-OF-TOUR, CHELSFIELD

Registered charity 1131573 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHELSFIELD PCC

Latest income
£261k
Latest spending
£308k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state a net surplus of £8.6k for the year, with unrestricted free reserves at £97.4k, which the trustees note represents approximately 15 months of general expenditure. This balance is significantly above the stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to a minimum of 6 months of general expenditure. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum of 6 months of general expenditure averaged over 3 years (held: £97k)
“It is PCC policy to try to maintain a balance on free reserves which equates to a minimum of 6 months of general expenditure averaged over 3 years.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Honorarium payment of £500 to C Mead (Treasurer/PCC member) for role as Choirmaster.
“As in previous years, a honorarium payment of £500 was made to C Mead for his role as Choirmaster. C Mead is also Treasurer and PCC member.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Honorarium payment to C Mead, who is also Treasurer and PCC member.
“As in previous years, a honorarium payment of £500 was made to C Mead for his role as Choirmaster. C Mead is also Treasurer and PCC member. No payments or expenses were paid to any other PCC member, persons closely connected to them or related parties” — page 12
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: Bromley · Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£261k£308k
31/12/2024£157k£149k
31/12/2023£231k£110k
31/12/2022£138k£90k
31/12/2021£78k£105k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARTIN-OF-TOUR, CHELSFIELD financially healthy?

The accounts state a net surplus of £8.6k for the year, with unrestricted free reserves at £97.4k, which the trustees note represents approximately 15 months of general expenditure. This balance is significantly above the stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to a minimum of 6 months of general expenditure. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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