THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW, HERTFORD
Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. The provision of youth and children's clubs with a Christian ethos. Promoting the whole mission of the church through provision of activities for the community.
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Parochial Church Council reported a surplus of £12,485 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £197,436 against expenditure of £185,915. The general fund stands at £41,702, which the trustees confirm is in line with their reserves policy of holding three months of expenditure. The document notes uncertainty regarding future maintenance costs identified in the Quinquennial Inspection Report but confirms the PCC has adequate resources to cover day-to-day running costs.
What the accounts disclose
“Planned giving through the Church Membership Fund (including tax reclaimed from Gift Aid) has reduced year on year and totalled £96,659 in 2025” — page 28
“The PCC aims to hold a minimum of 3 months of expenditure in a general reserve to protect against short-term pressures. Based on 2025 forecast expenditure, this amounts to £37,200.” — page 28
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 100
- Government income: £880 — grants £880 (1); under 1% of the £197,436 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 100
- Government income: £14,750 — grants £14,750 (2); 6% of the £235,703 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 100
Trustees
- REV ALAN STEWARTchair
- Adrian Walter
- Catherine Sleath
- Christine Barclay
- Dorian Kennedy
- JUDY SHARMAN
- Jenny Mant
- Joanna Willis
- Julie Frazer
- Julie Hollings
- Julie Markey
- LAURA FRANCES RAMSAY
- Lesley Self
- Louise Cobb
- MALCOLM GABRIEL LOCK FRY
- Rev WILLIAM JOHN CHURCH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £197k | £186k |
| 31/12/2024 | £236k | £250k |
| 31/12/2023 | £198k | £181k |
| 31/12/2022 | £190k | £178k |
| 31/12/2021 | £173k | £158k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW, HERTFORD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Parochial Church Council reported a surplus of £12,485 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £197,436 against expenditure of £185,915. The general fund stands at £41,702, which the trustees confirm is in line with their reserves policy of holding three months of expenditure. The document notes uncertainty regarding future maintenance costs identified in the Quinquennial Inspection Report but confirms the PCC has adequate resources to cover day-to-day running costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW, HERTFORD | £197k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHESTERTON ST ANDREW | £692k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW, NOTTINGHAM | £212k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH CORBRIDGE | £229k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW'S, LEYLAND | £490k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREWS, SHIFNAL | £385k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |