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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LINDFIELD

Registered charity 1131687 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ALL SAINTS LINDFIELD PCC

Latest income
£881k
Latest spending
£957k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £880,741 against total expenditure of £957,250, resulting in a net deficit of £47,804. However, the charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £1,135,000, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £123,000, and the trustees consider the church to be in a strong financial position to meet its ongoing commitments.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Payments to Tiger Cubs Preschool (TCP) for secondment of Additional Needs Co-ordinator.
“In 2024 the church made payments of £7,230 (2023: £2,528) to TCP under the terms of this Secondment Agreement.” — page 26
“Anne-Marie Prescott, a PCC member from July 2024 was, together with her husband, in receipt of Mission Partner funding of £20,000 from the church paid via OMF International (UK).” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mission Partner funding paid to Anne-Marie Prescott (PCC member) via OMF International.
“In 2024 the church made payments of £7,230 (2023: £2,528) to TCP under the terms of this Secondment Agreement.” — page 26
“Anne-Marie Prescott, a PCC member from July 2024 was, together with her husband, in receipt of Mission Partner funding of £20,000 from the church paid via OMF International (UK).” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gift to Rev Stuart Silk upon resignation.
“In 2024 the church made payments of £7,230 (2023: £2,528) to TCP under the terms of this Secondment Agreement.” — page 26
“Anne-Marie Prescott, a PCC member from July 2024 was, together with her husband, in receipt of Mission Partner funding of £20,000 from the church paid via OMF International (UK).” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Pensions advice payment to Gribben & Walt Financial Planning Limited (owned by family member of PCC member John Phillips).
“In 2024 the church made payments of £7,230 (2023: £2,528) to TCP under the terms of this Secondment Agreement.” — page 26
“Anne-Marie Prescott, a PCC member from July 2024 was, together with her husband, in receipt of Mission Partner funding of £20,000 from the church paid via OMF International (UK).” — page 26
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£881k
Total spending
£957k
Reserves (reported)
£647k
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~8.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£881k£957k
31/12/2023£797k£730k
31/12/2022£777k£791k
31/12/2021£787k£669k
31/12/2020£589k£598k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LINDFIELD financially healthy?

The accounts state that total income for the year was £880,741 against total expenditure of £957,250, resulting in a net deficit of £47,804. However, the charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £1,135,000, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £123,000, and the trustees consider the church to be in a strong financial position to meet its ongoing commitments. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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