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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER, HAROLD WOOD

Registered charity 1131911 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST. PETER'S HAROLD WOOD PCC

Regular public worship open to all. Teaching Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Promoting the Christian Gospel through the staging events for all age groups and the distribution of literature. Pastoral work including visiting the sick and bereaved. Supporting other charities in the UK and overseas.

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Latest income
£610k
Latest spending
£616k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,086 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds carried forward of £465,934. Per the trustees' report, the charity aims to hold reserves equal to approximately three months of fixed overheads, a level which the trustees consider has been maintained throughout the year. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no material debt.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — below the median for charities its size (£60k)
“There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.” — page 30
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months fixed overheads (held: £437k)
“The Church aims to hold reserves equal to approximately three months fixed overheads.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: During the year salaries of £31,422 ( 2023 : £32,159) were paid to trustees.
“During the year salaries of £31,422 ( 2023 : £32,159) were paid to trustees.” — page 29
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The church is associated with the Good Stewards Trust - Essex and East London (Registered Charity No. 1174767) by means of mutual trustee being Rev R A Hudson. During the year, there were donations to the Trust of £99,222 (2023: £97,511). At the year end there were no balances due from or to the trust (2023: Nil).
“The church is associated with the Good Stewards Trust - Essex and East London (Registered Charity No. 1174767) by means of mutual trustee being Rev R A Hudson. During the year, there were donations to the Trust of £99,222 (2023: £97,511). At the year end there were no balances due from or to the trust (2023: Nil).” — page 36
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Francis James & Partners LLP. Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£610k
Total spending
£616k
Reserves (reported)
£437k
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~8.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (94% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Havering

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£610k£616k
31/12/2023£697k£564k
31/12/2022£637k£576k
31/12/2021£506k£499k
31/12/2020£562k£509k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER, HAROLD WOOD financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £6,086 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in total funds carried forward of £465,934. Per the trustees' report, the charity aims to hold reserves equal to approximately three months of fixed overheads, a level which the trustees consider has been maintained throughout the year. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no material debt. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Francis James & Partners LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER, HAROLD WOOD earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
TWO RIDINGS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION1£15k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PETER, HAROLD WOOD£610kUnder £60,0000above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NOTTINGHAM SAINT PETER AND ALL SAINTS FY2023£355k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER & ST PAUL'S, PICKERING FY2025£255k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NEWBURY ST NICOLAS FY2025£554k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY, NAILSEA FY2025£534k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ECCLESHALL (HOLY TRINITY & ST CHADS) FY2025£230k—0unclear—no doubt

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