THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LAWFORD, ESSEX

Registered charity 1133132 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST. MARY'S LAWFORD P.C.C

The Parochial Church Council of Lawford exists to promote the Christian Gospel - the good news of Jesus Christ, to those who live and work in the parish of Lawford and beyond.

Objects

Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.

Area of benefit: UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE, LOCAL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£195k

Latest spending

£137k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the unrestricted general fund held a surplus of £3,044 and a closing balance of £10,532, achieved primarily by not meeting the targeted Diocesan Parish Share of £33,842, which would have otherwise resulted in a deficit of over £9,000. The trustees acknowledge that the charity cannot currently meet all day-to-day financial commitments and maintain a reserve below the Charity Commission's guidance of three months' expenditure. However, the trustees confirm that adequate resources exist to continue operating for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: General Giving (14% of income)

“General Giving increased from £24,489 to £27,957” — page 6

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £11k; policy: three months expenditure)

“The financial position of St. Mary’s is such that it is not possible to meet all of the financial commitments of the day-to-day activities of the Church, and to maintain an unrestricted general fund reserve. The PCC however, acknowledge the guidance of the Charity Commission to maintain a reserve of at least three months expenditure, and will seek to move towards this, as the financial position allows.” — page 7

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

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

Register events

Received assets from another charity (08/07/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Received assets from another charity (03/07/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

Caroline Mary Dunlop
Christopher Andrew Lawson Jones
Christopher John Monckton-Rickett
Francis Ian Franks
Ian John Dunlop
Jean Rosemary Points
Karen Hilary Greenland
Karen Louise Crowhurst
Mary Nunn
Megan Patricia Howes
Moira Pamela French
Nicolette Read
Susan Monckton-Rickett · trustee of 1 other charity
Timothy Parker

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£195k	£137k
31/12/2023	£80k	£81k
31/12/2022	£62k	£62k
31/12/2021	£56k	£69k
31/12/2020	£78k	£80k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF LAWFORD, ESSEX financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the unrestricted general fund held a surplus of £3,044 and a closing balance of £10,532, achieved primarily by not meeting the targeted Diocesan Parish Share of £33,842, which would have otherwise resulted in a deficit of over £9,000. The trustees acknowledge that the charity cannot currently meet all day-to-day financial commitments and maintain a reserve below the Charity Commission's guidance of three months' expenditure. However, the trustees confirm that adequate resources exist to continue operating for the foreseeable future on a going concern basis. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.