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St James, PCC Bream

Registered charity 1133851 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST JAMES PCC, BREAM, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES, BREAM, DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER.

Latest income
£174k
Latest spending
£176k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £4,672 on unrestricted funds and £5,259 on restricted funds for the year. The bank balance on unrestricted funds was £75,173, which the trustees note equates to slightly more than 5 months of unrestricted payments. The trustees also highlight a future risk regarding an anticipated expensive upgrade for the church heating.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 6 weeks’ worth of general expenditure, an extra 10 weeks of wages plus monies pledges in support of Linking Lives and Caleb’s Mountain (held: £75k)
“The current reserves policy states that we should keep 6 weeks’ worth of general expenditure, an extra 10 weeks of wages plus monies pledges in support of Linking Lives and Caleb’s Mountain in reserve. This is currently in the region of £30,000.” — page 4
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“We do anticipate that the heating will need an expensive upgrade in the not too distant future” — page 8
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: The PCC reimbursed the Vicar for out-of-pocket expenses (£239). Three full members of the PCC were employed by the church.
“It is the policy of the PCC to reimburse the Vicar for his out of pocket expenses in full. 2023:£239 2022:nil Three full members of the PCC were employed by the church” — page 10
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The PCC reimbursed the Vicar for out-of-pocket expenses.
“It is the policy of the PCC to reimburse the Vicar for his out of pocket expenses in full. 2023:£239 2022:nil” — page 10
“Three full members of the PCC were employed by the church” — page 10
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Three full members of the PCC were employed by the church.
“It is the policy of the PCC to reimburse the Vicar for his out of pocket expenses in full. 2023:£239 2022:nil” — page 10
“Three full members of the PCC were employed by the church” — page 10
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2022 and FY2023 accounts as analysed by this site.

Trustees

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

Operates in: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£174k£176k
31/12/2023£173k£172k
31/12/2022£187k£173k
31/12/2021£137k£145k
31/12/2020£159k£158k

Common questions

Is St James, PCC Bream financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £4,672 on unrestricted funds and £5,259 on restricted funds for the year. The bank balance on unrestricted funds was £75,173, which the trustees note equates to slightly more than 5 months of unrestricted payments. The trustees also highlight a future risk regarding an anticipated expensive upgrade for the church heating. Its FY2023 accounts were independently examined.

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