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THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, LEIGH, TONBRIDGE, KENT

Registered charity 1133968 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST. MARY'S, LEIGH, TONBRIDGE

St Mary's Parochial Church Council has the responsibility of co-operating with the Vicar to promote, in the ecclesiastical parish, the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic,social and ecumenical. It is responsible for the maintenance of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Leigh, the attached Genner Rooms and surrounding churchyard.

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Latest income
£65k
Latest spending
£93k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £28,084 for the year, resulting in a net movement in funds of £20,235. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £347,009 at the year end, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain the charity's activities and mitigate risks.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six-month’s expenditure (held: £347k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six-month’s expenditure.” — page 10
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Two trustees received remuneration of £15,295 and reimbursed expenses of £1,645.
“Two trustees received remuneration of £15,295 and reimbursed expenses of £1,645.” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£65k£93k
31/12/2023£77k£117k
31/12/2022£74k£126k
31/12/2021£69k£150k
31/12/2020£71k£135k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, LEIGH, TONBRIDGE, KENT financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £28,084 for the year, resulting in a net movement in funds of £20,235. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stood at £347,009 at the year end, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain the charity's activities and mitigate risks. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.