THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW, HERTFORD

Registered charity 1132540 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HERTFORD ST ANDREW PCC

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.

Causes: Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£197k

Latest spending

£186k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

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.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Planned giving (49% of income)

“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

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months of expenditure (held: £42k)

“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

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

REV ALAN STEWARTchair · trustee of 2 other charities
Adrian Walter
Catherine Sleath
Christine Barclay
Dorian Kennedy
JUDY SHARMAN · trustee of 1 other charity
Jenny Mant · trustee of 1 other charity
Joanna Willis · trustee of 1 other charity
Julie Frazer
Julie Hollings
Julie Markey
LAURA FRANCES RAMSAY · trustee of 1 other charity
Lesley Self
MALCOLM GABRIEL LOCK FRY · trustee of 1 other charity
Rev WILLIAM JOHN CHURCH · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

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.

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.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
BULL INN ECCLESIASTICAL TRUST	1	£339k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. ILLOGAN.

THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. ILLOGAN income £108k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF OTTERY ST MARY income £542k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, LECKHAMPTON income £180k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS MARPLE income £374k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SONNING income £343k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LITTLEHAM CUM EXMOUTH income £358k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW, HERTFORD	£197k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. ILLOGAN FY2024	£108k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF OTTERY ST MARY FY2025	£542k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, LECKHAMPTON FY2025	£180k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS MARPLE FY2025	£374k	—	above	—	noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SONNING FY2024	£343k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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