THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS

Registered charity 1132854 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS

We are committed to the historic teaching of the Church of England, which can be found in the thirty-nine Articles of Religion. Our church mission statement expresses our commitment to: One aim - to see God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit honoured Two essentials - Bible and prayerOne task - to make disciples of Jesus Christ.

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Latest income
£1.5m
Latest spending
£1.5m
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total net assets increased to £3,181,782, with free reserves held in the General Fund at £842,990, which exceeds the charity's stated policy target of £600,000. The charity reported a net expenditure loss of £33,106 for the year, driven by increased charitable activities and a revaluation loss on investments, but maintains strong cash reserves and tangible assets valued at £1,608,698.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Payments of £nil were made to Planned Premises Management, a business owned by a close family relative of a key management personnel member.
“During the year, a total of £nil (2024: £13,958) was paid to Planned Premises Management, a business owed by a close family relative of a member of key management personnel, in relation to repair and maintenance work.” — page 40
“During the year, 22 members of the PCC and their close family (2024: 21), donated £121,500 (2024: £194,400) to the PCC, of which £27,950 (2024: £23,428) were restricted donations.” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 22 PCC members and their close family donated £121,500 to the charity.
“During the year, a total of £nil (2024: £13,958) was paid to Planned Premises Management, a business owed by a close family relative of a member of key management personnel, in relation to repair and maintenance work.” — page 40
“During the year, 22 members of the PCC and their close family (2024: 21), donated £121,500 (2024: £194,400) to the PCC, of which £27,950 (2024: £23,428) were restricted donations.” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by WP Audit Services LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.5m
Total spending
£1.5m
Cost of raising funds
£8k
Reserves (reported)
£843k
Employees
12

Reported reserves equal ~6.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (91% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.5% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£1.5m£1.5m
31/12/2024£1.3m£1.4m
31/12/2023£1.3m£1.2m
31/12/2022£1.2m£1.3m
31/12/2021£1.2m£1.2m

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets increased to £3,181,782, with free reserves held in the General Fund at £842,990, which exceeds the charity's stated policy target of £600,000. The charity reported a net expenditure loss of £33,106 for the year, driven by increased charitable activities and a revaluation loss on investments, but maintains strong cash reserves and tangible assets valued at £1,608,698. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by WP Audit Services LLP.

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.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE ANCHOR FOUNDATION1£7k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, SEVENOAKS£1.5m—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, CHISLEHURST FY2025£228k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, NOTTINGHAM FY2024£1.0m—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NANTWICH FY2024£399k—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST.AUGUSTINES, GILLINGHAM, KENT FY2025£102k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST ANDREW BY THE WARDROBE, LONDON FY2024£194k—0unclear—no doubt

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