THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FORDHAM & EIGHT ASH GREEN
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,943 for the year, reducing total unrestricted funds to £54,636. The trustees note that unrestricted net current assets of £47,426 are slightly below the stated policy target of approximately £50,000, but remain confident in the charity's ability to operate given support from the Fordham Trust.
What the accounts disclose
“At the year end the PCC held unrestricted net current assets of £47,426, which is within £1,500 of the 3 months budgeted operational expense target for 2026. Whilst this is slightly under the policy level required” — page 13
“Georgina Blight, who is closely related to Rev Francis Blight, who is a clergy member of the PCC, received employment benefits totalling £15,772 (2024: £15,268) in her role as Youth and Children's Leader” — page 29
“received donations totalling £58,720 (2024: £37,775 from related parties (which includes members of the PCC, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them). This includes the value of the donated facilities at the John Owen Barn” — page 29
“Georgina Blight, who is closely related to Rev Francis Blight, who is a clergy member of the PCC, received employment benefits totalling £15,772 (2024: £15,268) in her role as Youth and Children's Leader” — page 29
“received donations totalling £58,720 (2024: £37,775 from related parties (which includes members of the PCC, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them). This includes the value of the donated facilities at the John Owen Barn” — page 29
“Georgina Blight, who is closely related to Rev Francis Blight, who is a clergy member of the PCC, received employment benefits totalling £15,772 (2024: £15,268) in her role as Youth and Children's Leader” — page 29
“received donations totalling £58,720 (2024: £37,775 from related parties (which includes members of the PCC, any other members of key management and anyone closely connected to them). This includes the value of the donated facilities at the John Owen Barn” — page 29
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
Trustees
- Rev Francis Blightchair
- Grace Lee
- Irene Dorothy Bale
- John Stirling Bradley
- MARY CAROLINE DURLACHER
- Nicholas Durlacher
- ROGER JOHN MILES
- Taiwo Fimihan Olajumoke
- Victoria Emma Rolfe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £177k | £183k |
| 31/12/2024 | £171k | £163k |
| 31/12/2023 | £166k | £161k |
| 31/12/2022 | £181k | £196k |
| 31/12/2021 | £212k | £182k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FORDHAM & EIGHT ASH GREEN financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,943 for the year, reducing total unrestricted funds to £54,636. The trustees note that unrestricted net current assets of £47,426 are slightly below the stated policy target of approximately £50,000, but remain confident in the charity's ability to operate given support from the Fordham Trust. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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