THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES', CHIPPING CAMPDEN
St James' PCC has a vision "to be a living community of faith bringing God's love to each and every person and to be relevant for the whole community". This is achieved, alongside regular Sunday Services, by outreach into the town, outreach into schools, youthwork in schools and provision of baptism services, weddings and funerals to all who wish to use the Church for these services.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a combined net deficit of £44,717 for the year, driven by a £34,954 deficit in the general fund and investment losses. The trustees note that while reserves have built up over the years, the general fund is under particular pressure and has sufficient resources to pay for just more than 3 months of costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The church’s funds are still in reasonable shape, thanks to our reserves which have built up over the years. However with such a significant movement in the year, things are not as healthy as they might be, with the General Fund under particular pressure.” — page 7
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Trustees
- Rev Stephen Craig Bishopchair
- Dr Emma Jane Sexton
- Michael Smedley
- NAOMI ANNE MORREY
- Nigel Anthony Boyce CEng
- Norman Hayden Reid LLB. CA
- Rev Jodie Lauren Tayler Ward
- SARAH ELIZABETH ROBERTS ACA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £159k | £192k |
| 31/12/2024 | £171k | £179k |
| 31/12/2023 | £180k | £198k |
| 31/12/2022 | £170k | £175k |
| 31/12/2021 | £163k | £149k |
Common questions
Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST JAMES', CHIPPING CAMPDEN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a combined net deficit of £44,717 for the year, driven by a £34,954 deficit in the general fund and investment losses. The trustees note that while reserves have built up over the years, the general fund is under particular pressure and has sufficient resources to pay for just more than 3 months of costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BULL INN ECCLESIASTICAL TRUST | 1 | £339k |
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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 JAMES', CHIPPING CAMPDEN | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SONNING | £343k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF TIDENHAM WITH BEACHLEY AND LANCAUT | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER WITH ST JAMES, BRACKLEY | £270k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS MARPLE | £374k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF WALTON-ON-THAMES | £385k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |