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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN'S, WHEATHAMPSTEAD AND ST PETER'S, GUSTARD WOOD

Registered charity 1132924 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WHEATHAMPSTEAD PCC

Activities of the PCC include regular public worship open to all; pastoral work, including visiting the sick and the bereaved; teaching of Christianity through sermons, courses and small groups; promotion of Christianity through events, meetings and literature; promoting and supporting the mission of the Church; and supporting charitable work locally, nationally and overseas.

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Latest income
£242k
Latest spending
£243k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased slightly to £312,137, with unrestricted funds showing a deficit of £14,956 due to exceptional planning costs for a church reordering project. Despite this, the charity maintains total free reserves of £277,276, which the trustees note are set aside to provide cover against sudden loss of income and unforeseen capital expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: reserve against sudden total loss of income and unforseen capital expenditure (held: £277k)
“As the Diocese recommends, the PCC maintains designated funds as a reserve against sudden total loss of income and unforseen capital expenditure.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Two members of the ministerial team who are also members of the PCC were paid £15,453 in remuneration and for working expenses.
“During the year, two members of the ministerial team who are also members of the PCC were paid £15,453 in remuneration and for working expenses (2024: £11,793)” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees and related parties
“Donations, including planned giving, from Trustees and their related parties amounted to £26,554 during the year 2025 (2024: £25,950)” — page 17
“During the year, two members of the ministerial team who are also members of the PCC were paid £15,453 in remuneration and for working expenses (2024: £11,793)” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration to PCC members who are also ministers
“Donations, including planned giving, from Trustees and their related parties amounted to £26,554 during the year 2025 (2024: £25,950)” — page 17
“During the year, two members of the ministerial team who are also members of the PCC were paid £15,453 in remuneration and for working expenses (2024: £11,793)” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£242k£243k
31/12/2024£259k£248k
31/12/2023£244k£226k
31/12/2022£178k£178k
31/12/2021£169k£183k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN'S, WHEATHAMPSTEAD AND ST PETER'S, GUSTARD WOOD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased slightly to £312,137, with unrestricted funds showing a deficit of £14,956 due to exceptional planning costs for a church reordering project. Despite this, the charity maintains total free reserves of £277,276, which the trustees note are set aside to provide cover against sudden loss of income and unforeseen capital expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
MR AND MRS J A PYE'S CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT1£3k

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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 HELEN'S, WHEATHAMPSTEAD AND ST PETER'S, GUSTARD WOOD£242k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DIONIS, PARSONS GREEN FY2024£501k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCH IRELAND WOOD & TINSHILL FY2025£500k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NORTH ABINGDON FY2025£1.3m—0below—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MICHAEL AND ST MARY MAGDALENE, EASTHAMPSTEAD FY2024£189k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST THE SERVANT KING, HIGH WYCOMBE FY2025£168k—0unclear—no doubt

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