THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S, CHICHESTER
Registered charity 1133785 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST PAUL'S PCC, CHICHESTER
Regular public worship open to all. The provision of sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work, including visiting the sick and bereaved. Teaching of christianity through sermons, courses and small groups. Taking of religious assemblies in schools. The provision of youth clubs with a christian ethos. Promotion of christianity through the staging of events and meetings.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £263,298, an increase from the previous year's £203,614. The charity reports a net incoming resource of £69,384 for the year, indicating positive cash flow from operations. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue activities, with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: appropriate as a contingency for unforeseen bills (held: £263k)
“It is PCC policy to maintain a balance on the unrestricted reserves (excluding property) which it considers appropriate as a contingency for unforeseen bills.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rector received reimbursement for travel and other costs
“During the year the Rector received reimbursement for travel and other costs of £701 (2023: Nil). There have been no related party transactions that would require disclosure in the accounts.” — page 19
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2021)
Reported reserves equal ~2.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (65% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- Rev Paul Doickchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- Bethany April Herrod
- Brian Buss
- Chantal Emmanuelle Lushington
- Chantal Tomlinson
- Charles Joseph Gauntlett
- Christopher Denis Merrien
- Dr Katherine Helen Stephen
- Gary John Neal
- IAN CRESWICK · trustee of 2 other charities
- Jan Doick
- Jeanne Elizabeth Taylor
- Margaret Joyce Heald · trustee of 1 other charity
- Mark Anthony Holl
- Patricia Vincent-Townend
- REV'D RACHEL HAWES · trustee of 2 other charities
- Rachel Amelia Keogh
- Zoe Elizabeth Neal
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: West Sussex
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PAUL'S, CHICHESTER financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £263,298, an increase from the previous year's £203,614. The charity reports a net incoming resource of £69,384 for the year, indicating positive cash flow from operations. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to continue activities, with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
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