THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EDENBRIDGE
Regular public worship open to all. Provision of a sacred space for personal prayer and contemplation. Pastoral work. Promoting the whole mission of the church. Work with other church denominations in a covenant of churches.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £54,848 for the year, with unrestricted general reserves increasing to £29,104. The trustees confirm that the organization remains a going concern with sufficient non-restricted funds to cover liabilities. The charity's reserves policy target of three months' expenditure (£23,400) was exceeded by the actual unrestricted reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“It is PCC policy to maintain a balance in the General Fund that equates to at least three months Unrestricted Fund payments. In 2026 this will be equivalent to £23,400.” — page 6
“Christine Walker (a PCC member) was paid £1,265 for organist duties on production of invoice. There were no other payments made to any PCC member, persons connected to them or related parties.” — page 16
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Trustees
- Alan Paul Smart OBE
- Anthea Lesley Staples
- Anthony Richard Shipwright
- Benjamin Howard
- Carole Jeanne Webster
- Clive Richard Cain
- FIONA MARY GLIDEWELL
- Graham Charles Shewell
- HILARY MORGAN
- Jacqueline Sarah Hill
- John Albert Nutting
- Julie Elizabeth Johnson
- Kathleen Howard
- Kathleen Skinner
- Rachel Corinna Cooper
- Richard Jonathan Dyson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £178k | £137k |
| 31/12/2024 | £122k | £134k |
| 31/12/2023 | £161k | £187k |
| 31/12/2022 | £147k | £150k |
| 31/12/2021 | £188k | £186k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EDENBRIDGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £54,848 for the year, with unrestricted general reserves increasing to £29,104. The trustees confirm that the organization remains a going concern with sufficient non-restricted funds to cover liabilities. The charity's reserves policy target of three months' expenditure (£23,400) was exceeded by the actual unrestricted reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 01/07/2023 | £7k | Platinum Jubilee Village Halls Fund |
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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 EDENBRIDGE | £178k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST EDMUND, DARTFORD. | £144k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BUDLEIGH SALTERTON | £201k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WALTON-ON-THAMES | £385k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF NOTTINGHAM SAINT PETER AND ALL SAINTS | £355k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARK, BILTON | £132k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |