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

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.

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.

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).

Trustees

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?

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.

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