The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Benefice of Medstead and Four Marks

Registered charity 1132545 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as COGS PCC, FOUR MARKS, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FOUR MARKS

The charity promotes in the Ecclesiastical Benefice of Medstead and Four Marks the whole mission of the Church.

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Latest income

£254k

Latest spending

£265k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased from £313,208 to £265,049 due to a net expenditure of £48,159 against incoming resources of £254,346. Unrestricted funds fell significantly from £188,915 to £139,152, while restricted funds remained relatively stable at £125,897. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £139,152, but no specific reserves policy target is stated in the filing.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

Rev HOWARD JOHN DOUGLAS WRIGHTchair
Andrew John Walters
Christopher Michael Nunn
Claire Louise MacPherson
David John Duffin
David Sydney Williams
Frank Maloney
HHJ Jeremy David Griggs · trustee of 1 other charity
Ian Ronald Trotter
Jacqueline Jurd
John Andrew Francis Lofthouse
Pamela Kay Maloney
Robert John Meekums
Timothy Lewis James

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£254k	£265k
31/12/2024	£302k	£258k
31/12/2023	£214k	£206k
31/12/2022	£227k	£239k
31/12/2021	£237k	£237k

Common questions

Is The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Benefice of Medstead and Four Marks financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £313,208 to £265,049 due to a net expenditure of £48,159 against incoming resources of £254,346. Unrestricted funds fell significantly from £188,915 to £139,152, while restricted funds remained relatively stable at £125,897. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £139,152, but no specific reserves policy target is stated in the filing. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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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 Benefice of Medstead and Four Marks	£254k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARK, REIGATE FY2024	£241k	—	within	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK, TUNBRIDGE WELLS FY2025	£176k	—	below	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.MARK, BATTERSEA RISE FY2025	£924k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK, COLNEY HEATH FY2024	£206k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK HIGHCLIFFE DIOCESE OF WINCHESTER FY2025	£110k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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