THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FORDHAM & EIGHT ASH GREEN

Registered charity 1131590 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FORDHAM & EIGHT ASH GREEN PCC

Latest income
£177k
Latest spending
£183k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

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

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Georgina Blight, closely related to Rev Francis Blight (clergy member of the PCC), received employment benefits totalling £15,772 in her role as Youth and Children's Leader.
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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity received donations totalling £58,720 from related parties, including the value of donated facilities at the John Owen Barn.
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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donated facilities at the John Owen Barn, let rent-free by a close relative of a PCC member, valued at £5,000.
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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Trustees

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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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