THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, DEREHAM

Registered charity 1133960 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST NICHOLAS PCC DEREHAM, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, DEREHAM

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES

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Latest income

£155k

Latest spending

£130k

Registered

2010

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £25,065 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total funds increasing to £168,996. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate and note no material matters requiring attention in the independent examination report. Unrestricted reserves stood at £31,780, down from £38,500 the previous year, largely due to transfers to restricted funds.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: The PCC uses Church House free of charge for all its activities including the Parish Office, meeting rooms and Church Hall for social events, fund raising activities and meetings. The PCC pays a contribution towards energy costs.

“The PCC uses Church House free of charge for all its activities including the Parish Office, meeting rooms and Church Hall for social events, fund raising activities and meetings. The PCC pays a contribution towards energy costs.” — page 11

“Further, the PCC paid £2,141 to Dereham Meeting Point, a local charity established in 1986, as a place for the disabled and over 55’s to meet and socialise. This represented half of the net proceeds from the Christmas Tree Festival in November 2025.” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: The PCC paid £2,141 to Dereham Meeting Point, a local charity established in 1986, as a place for the disabled and over 55’s to meet and socialise. This represented half of the net proceeds from the Christmas Tree Festival in November 2025.

“The PCC uses Church House free of charge for all its activities including the Parish Office, meeting rooms and Church Hall for social events, fund raising activities and meetings. The PCC pays a contribution towards energy costs.” — page 11

“Further, the PCC paid £2,141 to Dereham Meeting Point, a local charity established in 1986, as a place for the disabled and over 55’s to meet and socialise. This represented half of the net proceeds from the Christmas Tree Festival in November 2025.” — page 11

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Jonathan Mark Thorpe · trustee of 1 other charity
Julie Lorraine Benstead
MARION JOAN MORGAN · trustee of 4 other charities
PAUL EDWARDS · trustee of 1 other charity
Renee Lydia Bygrave · trustee of 1 other charity
Rev Michael Clive Newey · trustee of 2 other charities
Richard Bower · trustee of 1 other charity
SHEILA HANMER · trustee of 2 other charities
Susan Irenie Quinnell · trustee of 2 other charities
Susanne Elizabeth Warner
Tim Eccleshall · trustee of 3 other charities
Timothy Paul Cara · trustee of 1 other charity
Zane Martin Hajee · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£155k	£130k
31/12/2024	£133k	£125k
31/12/2023	£130k	£126k
31/12/2022	£111k	£116k
31/12/2021	£113k	£101k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, DEREHAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £25,065 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total funds increasing to £168,996. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate and note no material matters requiring attention in the independent examination report. Unrestricted reserves stood at £31,780, down from £38,500 the previous year, largely due to transfers to restricted funds. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST NICHOLAS, DEREHAM	£155k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. NICHOLAS, CRAMLINGTON FY2025	£114k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY TRINITY WITH ST NICHOLAS,WEYMOUTH FY2025	£114k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS, CHURCH NORMANTON FY2025	£135k	—	unclear	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HASLEMERE FY2024	£420k	—	above	—	no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST PETER AND ST DAVID, FLEETWOOD FY2025	£86k	—	unclear	—	no doubt

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