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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BEACONSFIELD

Registered charity 1132259 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BEACONSFIELD PCC

Latest income
£608k
Latest spending
£659k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves stood at £1,134,679, representing 24.4 months of normal recurring expenditure, which is significantly above the stated policy target of six months. The charity reported a total surplus of £145,849 for the year, driven largely by legacy income, while unrestricted expenditure decreased slightly to £583,071. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: The Beaconsfield Church Education Trust (BCET) is a related charity where the PCC members serve as trustees. BCET provided grants to the PCC.
“The Beaconsfield Church Education Trust is a registered charity no: 1048607. The Trust gave grants of £33,500 (2023: £33,500) to the Beaconsfield PCC during the year. The Rector and Churchwardens of St Mary's, St Michael's and St. Thomas' are Trustees of the Trust.” — page 40
“Some Trustees made regular giving donations during the year totalling £23,485 (2023: £19,322). There are no conditions attached to these donations.” — page 40
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees made regular giving donations to the PCC.
“The Beaconsfield Church Education Trust is a registered charity no: 1048607. The Trust gave grants of £33,500 (2023: £33,500) to the Beaconsfield PCC during the year. The Rector and Churchwardens of St Mary's, St Michael's and St. Thomas' are Trustees of the Trust.” — page 40
“Some Trustees made regular giving donations during the year totalling £23,485 (2023: £19,322). There are no conditions attached to these donations.” — page 40
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Dove Café Ltd
“The Dove Café Ltd was registered on the 20th January 2023 (Company number 14606882) and immediately commenced trading. The Company has been set up as a trading subsidiary of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Beaconsfield.” — page 38
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£608k
Total spending
£659k
Cost of raising funds
£51k
Reserves (reported)
£2.0m
Employees
8

Reported reserves equal ~35.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£608k£659k
31/12/2024£727k£583k
31/12/2023£748k£592k
31/12/2022£672k£779k
31/12/2021£294k£310k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BEACONSFIELD financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted cash reserves stood at £1,134,679, representing 24.4 months of normal recurring expenditure, which is significantly above the stated policy target of six months. The charity reported a total surplus of £145,849 for the year, driven largely by legacy income, while unrestricted expenditure decreased slightly to £583,071. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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