THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN PARISH CHURCH WESTERHAM KENT

Registered charity 1133994 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MARY'S CHURCH WESTERHAM

Church of England worship, community service and outreach

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Latest income
£119k
Latest spending
£121k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased to £119,289 from £130,581 in the prior year, while overall expenditure fell significantly to £120,552 from £189,767. Although the charity reported a small surplus on general funds of £2,608, the trustees note that income has not returned to pre-Covid levels and the financial situation remains challenging, with a reliance on drawing down investments to cover shortfalls.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The PCC agreed that the financial statements should be prepared on the going concern basis but it had previously been noted that income has not returned to pre-Covid levels, and a year-on-year deficit was being run.” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Incumbent is ex-officio trustee of Almshouse Charity
“The Incumbent is, ex-officio, a trustee for the Westerham Almshouse Charity, providing accommodation for persons in need.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Treasurer vacancy affecting financial oversight
“Due to the vacancy for a Treasurer, a finance team consisting of the Vicar, Churchwarden and PCC secretary has overseen the production of these accounts.” — page 2
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£119k£121k
31/12/2023£131k£190k
31/12/2022£116k£109k
31/12/2021£78k£89k
31/12/2020£108k£96k

Common questions

Is THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN PARISH CHURCH WESTERHAM KENT financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £119,289 from £130,581 in the prior year, while overall expenditure fell significantly to £120,552 from £189,767. Although the charity reported a small surplus on general funds of £2,608, the trustees note that income has not returned to pre-Covid levels and the financial situation remains challenging, with a reliance on drawing down investments to cover shortfalls. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN PARISH CHURCH WESTERHAM KENT£119k—0unclear—noted
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JAMES WEST STREATHAM SOUTHWARK FY2024£232k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SAINT MARY AND ALL SAINTS WHALLEY FY2025£116k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY, HAMPTON FY2025£278k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN, DISS FY2024£128k—0above—no doubt
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF CHRIST CHURCH WEST WIMBLEDON FY2025£175k—0unclear—no doubt

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