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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, DOWNEND, BRISTOL

Registered charity 1131689 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE PCC OF CHRIST CHURCH DOWNEND

Latest income
£345k
Latest spending
£333k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £11,882 for the year, with total unrestricted general reserves of £122,743. The trustees note that these free reserves represent just under eight months of budgeted expenditure, which exceeds their stated policy target of three to six months. The charity also reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to six months expenditure (held: £123k)
“It considers that an amount equal to somewhere between three and six months expenditure to be appropriate.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs A Dobson, wife of Rev C Dobson, trustee, was paid £12,854... for her role as Ministry Head for discipleship, and was reimbursed expenses of £2,142
“Mrs A Dobson, wife of Rev C Dobson, trustee, was paid £12,854 (2023: £12,104) during the year and the PCC made pension contributions on her behalf of £578 (2023: £545) for her role as Ministry Head for discipleship, and was reimbursed expenses of £2,142 (2023: £793).” — page 17
“During the year, donations from trustees and related parties were £31,256 (2023: £37,473).” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees and related parties were £31,256
“Mrs A Dobson, wife of Rev C Dobson, trustee, was paid £12,854 (2023: £12,104) during the year and the PCC made pension contributions on her behalf of £578 (2023: £545) for her role as Ministry Head for discipleship, and was reimbursed expenses of £2,142 (2023: £793).” — page 17
“During the year, donations from trustees and related parties were £31,256 (2023: £37,473).” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income
£584k
Total spending
£431k
Reserves (reported)
£104k
Employees
9

Reported reserves equal ~2.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Bristol City · South Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£345k£333k
31/12/2023£584k£431k
31/12/2022£335k£318k
31/12/2021£282k£280k
31/12/2020£401k£321k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, DOWNEND, BRISTOL financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £11,882 for the year, with total unrestricted general reserves of £122,743. The trustees note that these free reserves represent just under eight months of budgeted expenditure, which exceeds their stated policy target of three to six months. The charity also reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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