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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW CROYDON

Registered charity 1132508 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MATTHEW'S PCC, CROYDON

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Latest income
£164k
Latest spending
£193k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £29,573 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £166,007 to £142,583. The trustees note that income has substantially reduced compared to previous years, and the charity is managing its cash flow by restricting avoidable expenditure if bank balances fall below £75,000.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum reserve to pay bills and provide a cushion against unexpected expenses; bank balance threshold of £75,000 (held: £143k)
“The PCC has agreed a policy of maintaining a minimum reserve so that we can pay our bills as they arrive and to provide a cushion against any unexpected expenses. If the bank balances falls below £75,000, (agreed by PCC) no avoidable expenditure will be undertaken until the reserve has been restored.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: The Parish Administrator is a Trustee and received a salary. No other trustee received remuneration.
“The Parish Administrator, who was employed and paid a salary, is also a Trustee. The appointment was agreed by the Charity Commissioners. No other trustee received any form of remuneration.” — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Parish Administrator, who was employed and paid a salary, is also a Trustee.
“The Parish Administrator, who was employed and paid a salary, is also a Trustee. The appointment was agreed by the Charity Commissioners. No other trustee received any form of remuneration.” — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Croydon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£164k£193k
31/12/2023£192k£135k
31/12/2022£159k£158k
31/12/2021£171k£124k
31/12/2020£145k£127k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW CROYDON financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £29,573 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £166,007 to £142,583. The trustees note that income has substantially reduced compared to previous years, and the charity is managing its cash flow by restricting avoidable expenditure if bank balances fall below £75,000. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST1£2k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIATICAL PARISH OF ST MATTHEW CROYDON£164k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY EDWINSTOWE FY2024£128k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HARLOW FY2024£303k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARTIN-OF-TOUR, CHELSFIELD FY2025£261k—0above7.6%no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANNE, KEW FY2025£554k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, HEATHERLANDS WITH THE CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD FY2024£259k—0above—no doubt

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