THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, PURLEY

Registered charity 1133205 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHRIST CHURCH, PURLEY

Parish Church

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Latest income

£388k

Latest spending

£386k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £462,350 at the end of the financial year, representing a slight increase from the previous year. The trustees report that while costs are under pressure, appropriate savings are being sought, and the financial position is supported by stable income from regular giving and charitable activities. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue its activities in the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Member giving (59% of income)

“Member giving 184,505” — page 14

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: Reserves are expected to be held to fund one-off or non-annual expenditure and would not normally be used for ongoing running costs without prior approval of the PCC (held: £462k)

“Reserves are expected to be held to fund one-off or non-annual expenditure and would not normally be used for ongoing running costs without prior approval of the PCC” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

Alison Frost
Caroline Obonyo
Christopher Bjorn Hickin MA
Daniel John Burrows
Harriet Howgego
Jennifer Skeffington Hird
John Curror FCA, FIFA
Martin Philip Ryan
Muriel Watts
NEIL RUSSELL PENN
Nicola Hawes
Oluwatomilayo Ehinon Ejedenawe
Peter Brian Wrench
Rev'd Dr Simon Paul Stocks
Richard Slade
Robert David BENN
Ruth Mary Laws
Simon Harding · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Croydon

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£388k	£386k
31/12/2024	£369k	£365k
31/12/2023	£389k	£374k
31/12/2022	£346k	£362k
31/12/2021	£316k	£344k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, PURLEY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £462,350 at the end of the financial year, representing a slight increase from the previous year. The trustees report that while costs are under pressure, appropriate savings are being sought, and the financial position is supported by stable income from regular giving and charitable activities. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue its activities in the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 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
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. LUKE'S, WEST HOLLOWAY, LONDON	1	£143

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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 CHRIST CHURCH, PURLEY	£388k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRISTCHURCH HOLY TRINITY FY2025	£2.7m	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, BEXLEYHEATH FY2025	£364k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETERS CHURCH WOLVERCOTE FY2024	£209k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, ORPINGTON FY2025	£312k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER DE MERTON WITH ST CUTHBERT FY2025	£86k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.