Ditchling Streat and Westmeston PCC

Registered charity 1132488 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BEACON PARISH, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DITCHLING STREAT AND WESTMESTON

Promotion in the Parishes of Ditchling, Streat and Westmeston of the Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to the doctrines and practices of the Church of England. Within the ecclesiastical parish co-operating with the incumbent David Wallis the whole mission of the church pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical. The churches and pastoral support are open to all regardless of belief.

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Latest income

£195k

Latest spending

£216k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at approximately £140,000, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain the charity as a going concern. Total incoming resources increased by 14% to £195,169, while total resources expended rose by 18% to £215,553, resulting in a net decrease in overall net assets of approximately 9%. The charity remains in compliance with its reserves policy, which requires four months of average expenditure to be held in unrestricted funds.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Planned giving (63% of income)

“Planned giving 63,288” — page 19

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Paul Charman (£6,000), Virginia de LaPole (£1,554)

“During the year the trustee, Paul Charman, was paid £6,000 for churchyard maintenance services and the trustee, Virginia de LaPole, was paid £1,554 for cleaning services and verger fees.” — page 21

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration for services

“During the year the trustee, Paul Charman, was paid £6,000 for churchyard maintenance services and the trustee, Virginia de LaPole, was paid £1,554 for cleaning services and verger fees.” — page 21

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Dr KEITH RICHARD HINE · trustee of 1 other charity
Luke James Biersteker
Lydia Charlotte Biersteker
MARGARET EILEEN BOVILL B.A.
Paul Edward Charman
Robert Ian Stewart Henley
TESSA MARIE HAUGHTON · trustee of 1 other charity
Virginia Rosemarie Pauline De La Pole

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

Operates in: East Sussex · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£195k	£216k
31/12/2024	£170k	£182k
31/12/2023	£142k	£201k
31/12/2022	£143k	£245k
31/12/2021	£154k	£174k

Common questions

Is Ditchling Streat and Westmeston PCC financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds stood at approximately £140,000, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain the charity as a going concern. Total incoming resources increased by 14% to £195,169, while total resources expended rose by 18% to £215,553, resulting in a net decrease in overall net assets of approximately 9%. The charity remains in compliance with its reserves policy, which requires four months of average expenditure to be held in unrestricted funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Ditchling Streat and Westmeston PCC?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Ditchling Streat and Westmeston PCC as a grant recipient include NEWBY TRUST LIMITED.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
NEWBY TRUST LIMITED	FY2025	£5k	Miscellaneous

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
Ditchling Streat and Westmeston PCC	£195k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OFTHE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS WEST DULWICH FY2023	£282k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WROTHAM FY2024	£132k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARTIN, WEST ACTON FY2024	£107k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THEPAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN'S WELLINGTON SOMERSET FY2024	£143k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PAUL'S MILL HILL FY2025	£264k	—	above	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.