THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. CLEMENT'S, OXFORD

Registered charity 1132918 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST. CLEMENT'S PCC, OXFORD

The PCC has responsibility, with the Rector, to promote the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical as well as maintaining the building. The PCC is committed to enabling as many people as possible to worship at our church and to become part of our parish community at St Clement's, through Sunday services and mid-week activities.

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Latest income

£346k

Latest spending

£198k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £211,554 at the end of 2024, which the trustees confirm meets their stated policy target of covering annual reliance on the Dawson grant plus three months of normal expenditure. The charity reports a net surplus for the year and notes that its reserves remain strong thanks to careful financial management, despite risks related to volunteer shortages and future building repairs.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: match annual reliance on Dawson grant plus 3 months' normal expenditure (held: £212k)

“Our reserves policy is to achieve a position on our general fund where we hold an amount to match our annual reliance on the Dawson grant, which is never guaranteed, and to provide an additional amount equal to 3 months’ normal expenditure paid out of the general fund and Charity of Thomas Dawson grant.” — page 8

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Rent paid to St Clement's Community Property Trust

“During the year the PCC paid £7,284 (2023: £6,900) to St Clement’s Community Property Trust (CPT) in rent for two offices and regular and occasional use of other meeting rooms.” — page 26

“During the year, the CPT contributed £7,009 (2023: £7,009) to the PCC towards the salary of the Children and Families Worker.” — page 26

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Salary contribution from CPT

“During the year the PCC paid £7,284 (2023: £6,900) to St Clement’s Community Property Trust (CPT) in rent for two offices and regular and occasional use of other meeting rooms.” — page 26

“During the year, the CPT contributed £7,009 (2023: £7,009) to the PCC towards the salary of the Children and Families Worker.” — page 26

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Rev Mark Alastair Haychair · trustee of 1 other charity
Benjamin Torrance
Emily Jordan Navarajasegaran
Fiona Juliet Livingstone
Hannah Fox
JEZ SPEARMAN · trustee of 1 other charity
JOHN ROBERT DEANS
James Alexander Heatley
John Livingstone
Matthew Key
Philip Nigel Gordon
Rev Joanna Catherine Tarassenko
SUE CLEAVE

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£346k	£198k
31/12/2023	£275k	£413k
31/12/2022	£251k	£413k
31/12/2021	£229k	£239k
31/12/2020	£179k	£228k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. CLEMENT'S, OXFORD financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £211,554 at the end of 2024, which the trustees confirm meets their stated policy target of covering annual reliance on the Dawson grant plus three months of normal expenditure. The charity reports a net surplus for the year and notes that its reserves remain strong thanks to careful financial management, despite risks related to volunteer shortages and future building repairs. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
RICHMOND CHURCH CHARITY ESTATES	1	£1.9m
MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT	1	£3k

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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 PARISH OF ST. CLEMENT'S, OXFORD	£346k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS AND ST PAUL WITH ST THOMAS THE MARTYR, OXFORD FY2025	£240k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES THE GREAT THORLEY FY2024	£255k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH CLIFTON FY2024	£619k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT HELEN, ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH FY2025	£126k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NORTH ABINGDON FY2025	£1.3m	—	below	—	no doubt

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