THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KNEBWORTH
The main function of the Knebworth PCC is to co-operate with the incumbent in promoting, in the parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical.
Objects
Promoting in the ecclesiastical parish the whole mission of the Church.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves amounted to approximately thirteen months' worth of budgeted expenditure as of 31 December 2025, exceeding the policy aim of three months. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £15,199 for the year, supported by increased letting income and a legacy receipt. The Treasurer's report confirms that the Parish Share was paid in full for the second consecutive year.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Rev Charles Edward Bruce Kingchair
- Andrew George Wheelhouse
- Bradley Antony Swanson Mr
- James Alexander Cameron
- Jennifer Ann Stevens
- Mark Clifford
- Penelope Paton
- Priscilla Mary Theobald
- Timothy Coulson
- WILLIAM ANDERSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £131k | £116k |
| 31/12/2024 | £138k | £133k |
| 31/12/2023 | £103k | £101k |
| 31/12/2022 | £73k | £73k |
| 31/12/2021 | £52k | £59k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF KNEBWORTH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves amounted to approximately thirteen months' worth of budgeted expenditure as of 31 December 2025, exceeding the policy aim of three months. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £15,199 for the year, supported by increased letting income and a legacy receipt. The Treasurer's report confirms that the Parish Share was paid in full for the second consecutive year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation | 24/06/2019 | £4k | Grant to Knebworth Parochial Church Council |