THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, ARDINGLY

Registered charity 1133803 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST PETER'S PCC, ARDINGLY

Regular church services, and various events throuthout the year.

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.

Causes: Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£92k

Latest spending

£84k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity experienced a net surplus of £7,080.72 for the year ended 31 December 2025, reversing a previous deficit. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £15,000, which they maintain at a realistic level to provide for future years where a deficit might be returned, aiming to broadly break even annually.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (83% of income)

“Donations and legacies 76,077.47 3,124.22 79,201.69 83,409.01”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: a realistic level providing for any future years where a deficit is been returned (held: £15k)

“It is the policy of St Peter’s to aim to broadly break even in the year and to maintain reserves at a realistic level providing for any future years where a deficit is been returned. Current reserves are £15,000 and have been maintained for 2025.” — page 10

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

REV JOHN HAMILTON CRUTCHLEYchair
CAROL GROSSMAN
Deborah Ruse · trustee of 1 other charity
Jean Jeffery
Jill Veasey
John Witherington
NIGEL CHEATER · trustee of 1 other charity
Sue Laker

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£92k	£84k
31/12/2024	£95k	£117k
31/12/2023	£86k	£88k
31/12/2022	£76k	£78k
31/12/2021	£104k	£72k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER, ARDINGLY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity experienced a net surplus of £7,080.72 for the year ended 31 December 2025, reversing a previous deficit. The trustees report that unrestricted reserves stood at £15,000, which they maintain at a realistic level to provide for future years where a deficit might be returned, aiming to broadly break even annually. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.