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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS

Registered charity 1132603 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST JOHN'S CHURCH, TUNBRIDGE WELLS

Latest income
£685k
Latest spending
£741k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a significant deficit for the year, resulting in a net movement in funds of -£112,796. Despite this, the trustees and independent examiner consider the charity to be a going concern, noting that reserves are currently at a level to cover short-term deficits.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between six and eight weeks' expenditure (held: £1.5m)
“The PCC has a policy of holding in reserve in the general fund, as far as it is able, between six and eight weeks' expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The associate vicar is seconded on a part time basis from Proclamation Trust with the PCC covering the cost.
“The associate vicar is seconded on a part time basis from Proclamation Trust with the PCC covering the cost.” — page 16
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St John, Tunbridge Wells (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£685k
Total spending
£741k
Reserves (reported)
£1.6m
Employees
10

Reported reserves equal ~25.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£685k£741k
31/12/2024£710k£713k
31/12/2023£618k£743k
31/12/2022£551k£577k
31/12/2021£527k£537k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN, TUNBRIDGE WELLS financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity incurred a significant deficit for the year, resulting in a net movement in funds of -£112,796. Despite this, the trustees and independent examiner consider the charity to be a going concern, noting that reserves are currently at a level to cover short-term deficits. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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