THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY CROSS, BEARSTED
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £49,896 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven largely by a legacy receipt and funds raised for the Roof Fund. Total reserves stood at £572,080, with unrestricted reserves of £488,434, which the trustees confirm exceed their policy target of six months' expenditure. The trustees have assessed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Policy of the PCC is that there should be unrestricted funds sufficient to cover at least 6 months expenditure.” — page 5
“As explained in note 14 to the Financial Statements the aggregate amount of trustee donations without conditions has not been disclosed. The trustees have not, therefore, complied with the requirement in Section 9.18 of the Charities Act SORP (FRS102).” — page 6
“The aggregate of trustee donations without conditions has not been disclosed. The trustees believe that the amount involved is not significant when compared with the giving of all the members of the Church and that no undue influence is exercised by the trustees, individually or collectively, solely because of their giving.” — page 18
“As explained in note 14 to the Financial Statements the aggregate amount of trustee donations without conditions has not been disclosed. The trustees have not, therefore, complied with the requirement in Section 9.18 of the Charities Act SORP (FRS102).” — page 6
Trustees
- Andrew George Snowdon
- Andrew John Haines
- Andrew Wyndham Knatchbull
- Ann Harrison
- Elizabeth Richardson
- GORDON MICHAEL MACKLEY
- Graham Morecraft
- Helen Janet JUDGES
- Jeremy Guy Wilman
- Julie Samantha Pennells
- Karen Lesley Sanders
- MARGARET EVA SKEW
- Madeline Elizabeth Stroud
- Morris Scott Stafford
- PETER RICHARDSON
- Patricia Addy Sutch
- Peter Andrew Worrall
- Peter John Ashford
- Rev LESLEY ELIZABETH LUDLOW
- Rev Robert John Tugwell
- STEWART ROBIN TRICKER
- Sandra Frances Knatchbull
- Sandra Jane Brabyn
- Sylvia Janet Montague
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £200k | £163k |
| 31/12/2024 | £161k | £170k |
| 31/12/2023 | £232k | £163k |
| 31/12/2022 | £149k | £161k |
| 31/12/2021 | £181k | £232k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY CROSS, BEARSTED financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £49,896 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven largely by a legacy receipt and funds raised for the Roof Fund. Total reserves stood at £572,080, with unrestricted reserves of £488,434, which the trustees confirm exceed their policy target of six months' expenditure. The trustees have assessed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| RICHMOND CHURCH CHARITY ESTATES | 1 | £446k |
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