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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S, BILLINGSHURST, DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER

Registered charity 1132788 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY'S BILLINGSHURST

Latest income
£190k
Latest spending
£151k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £302,025, which is below the PCC's stated policy target of approximately six months' worth of unrestricted payments. Despite this shortfall against policy, the charity reported a net movement in funds of £3,686 for the year, supported by increased income from planned giving and donations.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“This was not achieved in 2024; despite continuing to maintain good control of expenditure in these challenging times and an increase in our income over the previous year, the balance did not increase to the level anticipated.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £4.8m
“For the Pension Builder Classic section, the valuation revealed a deficit of £4.8m on the ongoing assumptions used.” — page 14
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£190k£151k
31/12/2024£145k£142k
31/12/2023£127k£130k
31/12/2022£114k£129k
31/12/2021£120k£117k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY'S, BILLINGSHURST, DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £302,025, which is below the PCC's stated policy target of approximately six months' worth of unrestricted payments. Despite this shortfall against policy, the charity reported a net movement in funds of £3,686 for the year, supported by increased income from planned giving and donations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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