THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STANFORD IN THE VALE WITH GOOSEY AND HATFORD
The charity operates through three churches; St Denys' Curch, Stanford in the Vale, All Saints Church, Goosey and St George's Church, Hatford. The churches provide the opportunity for regular public worship, provide a place for prayer and contemplation, provide teaching for all ages in the Christian faith, provide pastoral care to the community and some social care to the community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an unrestricted surplus of £4,477 and unrestricted cash reserves of £25,967. This reserve level is above the PCC's stated policy target of approximately £15,000 (three months' unrestricted expenditure). The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the accounts' compliance with accounting records.
What the accounts disclose
“The PCC has determined that the charity should aim to hold unrestricted cash equating to no less than 3 months’ unrestricted expenditure (approximately £15,000 based on current expenditure levels)” — page 4
Trustees
- REV PAUL ANTHONY EDDYchair
- Elizabeth Simpson Ward
- JANET MARY WARREN
- Jenny Anne Howard-Jones
- Marion Galley
- NIGEL JOHN ARCHER
- Nicholas John Boden
- Peter Gill
- Suzanne Penman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £94k | £118k |
| 31/12/2024 | £95k | £90k |
| 31/12/2023 | £87k | £74k |
| 31/12/2022 | £78k | £91k |
| 31/12/2021 | £73k | £71k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF STANFORD IN THE VALE WITH GOOSEY AND HATFORD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an unrestricted surplus of £4,477 and unrestricted cash reserves of £25,967. This reserve level is above the PCC's stated policy target of approximately £15,000 (three months' unrestricted expenditure). The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would cast doubt on the accounts' compliance with accounting records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.