THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CROWTHORNE
The church provides Christening, Wedding and Funeral Services, as well as services on Sundays and during the week. It reaches out to the local community in various ways including supporting the local food bank and the provision of a hardship fund.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted and designated reserves stood at £94,309 at year-end, which is above the stated policy minimum of £40,000. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, although total income decreased by £8,210 compared to the previous year due to a drop in donations.
What the accounts disclose
“Fundraising events during the year raised a total of £3,667 (£3,057 after expenses)” — page 10
“The financial reserves policy of the PCC is that, at a minimum, the Unrestricted General Fund covers 4 months average expenditure. At current levels this minimum amount is £40,000.” — page 10
Trustees
- Anne Pelham
- CAROL ANNE FROST
- DAVID GEORGE RANCE
- FRANCES JANE VERSCHUEREN
- HELEN ANNE PEARCE
- JULIA MAY NORTON
- James Henry Wearing
- Kenneth Edward Perrett
- Leigh Susan Welham
- Pamela Gwendoline Carter
- Paul Verschueren
- Pauline Sexton
- Rev LAURA EMILY WHEATLEY DOWNS
- Sylvia Dungate
- Terence Dungate
- Tracy Lynn Perrett
- Veronica Burgess
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £158k | £157k |
| 31/12/2024 | £166k | £128k |
| 31/12/2023 | £150k | £136k |
| 31/12/2022 | £142k | £146k |
| 31/12/2021 | £127k | £124k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CROWTHORNE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted and designated reserves stood at £94,309 at year-end, which is above the stated policy minimum of £40,000. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, although total income decreased by £8,210 compared to the previous year due to a drop in donations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, CROWTHORNE | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | 16.5% | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHEYLESMORE, COVENTRY | £114k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SOUTHBOURNE WITH WEST THORNEY | £243k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Christopher, Hanwell | £261k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, MALDEN | £178k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, DUNNINGTON | £109k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |