THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF RINGMER
Regular public worship open to allProvision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplationPastoral work inc. visiting the sick and bereavedTeaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and groupsPromotion of Christianity through events, meetings and literaturePromotion of the Church's mission via activities for parents and childrenSupporting other charities in UK & abroad
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £3,292 on its General Fund for the year, a significant improvement from the £23,883 deficit in the prior year. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £150,708, which the trustees note covers more than six months of unrestricted payments against annual payments of £123,406. The charity's financial review indicates a commitment to reducing the budget deficit and working towards a positive budget in the future.
What the accounts disclose
“The main source of income was via the Parish Giving Scheme which amounted to £71,336 including tax recovered reflecting the excellent generosity of our church members (£64,592 in 2024).”
“As a contingency against unforeseen situations, it remains the PCC policy to maintain the balance of the General Fund to cover at least 6 months unrestricted payments.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- 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: 54
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 35
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 25
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2022 (received 06/03/2024, 127 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/06/2026)
Trustees
- Rev DAVID WALTER BOUSKILLchair
- ANNE ELIZABETH FRANKLIN
- CHRISTOPHER JOHN McLEAN GEBBIE OBE DL
- Dr ANDREW ROBERT EDGAR
- Graeme Charles BONE
- JOANNA LINEHAN
- KENNETH FREDERICK BARBER MR
- Margaret SWEATMAN
- Nicky Green
- Nicola Karen BONE
- ROSEMARY HELEN COLEBOURN
- Ray Brenton
- Rev Patricia Brenton
- SHIRLEY ANN SQUIRES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £149k | £150k |
| 31/12/2024 | £134k | £184k |
| 31/12/2023 | £121k | £185k |
| 31/12/2022 | £175k | £256k |
| 31/12/2021 | £110k | £144k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF RINGMER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £3,292 on its General Fund for the year, a significant improvement from the £23,883 deficit in the prior year. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £150,708, which the trustees note covers more than six months of unrestricted payments against annual payments of £123,406. The charity's financial review indicates a commitment to reducing the budget deficit and working towards a positive budget in the future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF RINGMER?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF RINGMER as a grant recipient include THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE IAN ASKEW CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | Estate Fund |
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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 RINGMER | £149k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS BINGLEY | £95k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LITTLEHAM CUM EXMOUTH | £358k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN, WINDERMERE | £81k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HASLEMERE | £1.8m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF RUSCOMBE AND TWYFORD | £188k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |