THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LINDFIELD
Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer. Pastoral work. Teaching of Christianity. Religious assemblies schools. Promotion of Christianity through the staging of events and distribution of literature. Promoting the whole mission of the Church through the provision of activities for the local community. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds free reserves of £1,544,361, which is above the stated policy target of approximately two months of unrestricted payments. The charity reports a strong financial position with total income of £1,294,814 and a net movement in funds of £370,947 for the year. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on the general unrestricted fund (excluding property) which equates to approximately two months of unrestricted payments, as contingency against unforeseen situations.” — page 8
“Ashley Bence, the husband of Catherine Bence, a PCC member from April 2024, was employed by the Church as Facilities Manager and received remuneration of £38,400 (2024: £37,250) plus an 8% pension contribution in 2025.” — page 28
“Anne-Marie Prescott, a PCC member from July 2024 was, together with her husband, in receipt of Mission Partner funding of £20,000 (2024: £20,000) from the church paid via OMF International (UK).” — page 28
“Ashley Bence, the husband of Catherine Bence, a PCC member from April 2024, was employed by the Church as Facilities Manager and received remuneration of £38,400 (2024: £37,250) plus an 8% pension contribution in 2025.” — page 28
“Anne-Marie Prescott, a PCC member from July 2024 was, together with her husband, in receipt of Mission Partner funding of £20,000 (2024: £20,000) from the church paid via OMF International (UK).” — page 28
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 400
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 400
- Government income: £20,643 — grants £20,643 (1); 2% of the £880,741 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity; other trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 442
- Government income: £12,928 — grants £12,928 (3); 2% of the £796,884 total gross income on the same return
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Hugh Bourne — Associate Vicar
- Ben Lucas — Associate Vicar
- Sarah Hagger — Church Manager
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Amanda Jennifer Hateley
- CAVAN WOOD
- Catherine Margaret Bence
- Dr KATHRYN MARGARET RUBY SPENSLEY
- Dr KEVIN HARGIN
- Emily Teresa Billson
- Helen Esther Morris
- Helen Tuddenham
- Hilarie Joy Carter
- Laurence Anthony Trigwell
- Michael Swarbrick
- Nicholas James Hawes
- Noah Mitchell
- OLIVER JAMES PARMENTER TAYLOR
- PHILIP ANDREW HALE
- Rev Benjamin Mark Rowland Lucas
- Rev Hugh Edward Bourne
- Rev Matthew Simon Porter
- Rev Stephen Robert Chamberlain Nichols
- Stephen John Norris
- Susan Henderson Broadstock
- Tim Webster
- Timothy Charles Griffiths
- Victoria Louise Donougher
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.3m | £890k |
| 31/12/2024 | £881k | £957k |
| 31/12/2023 | £797k | £730k |
| 31/12/2022 | £777k | £791k |
| 31/12/2021 | £787k | £669k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LINDFIELD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds free reserves of £1,544,361, which is above the stated policy target of approximately two months of unrestricted payments. The charity reports a strong financial position with total income of £1,294,814 and a net movement in funds of £370,947 for the year. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, LINDFIELD | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. CHAD, LICHFIELD | £117k | £15,284 | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, SPALDING, LINCOLNSHIRE | £162k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ALDRIDGE, DIOCESE OF LICHFIELD | £528k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS ELLAND | £95k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF PORTISHEAD | £314k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |